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6 Tips for Your Work-From-Home Schedule
Shifting from on-site to remote work will present a challenging task for first-time remote workers. As you slowly grasp the idea and practice of working from home, you’ll realize that your schedule and the flow of your usual workday will change. So how will you go about your day in this new situation? How will you create a schedule that will work for your new setup? Take a look at these 6 tips you can apply for your own work-from-home schedule!
Create a daily pre-work routine
Working from home means your regular schedule will not be applicable anymore. There is no need to commute, no need to take time picking out work clothes, and more. However, you still need to create a daily pre-work schedule if you want your day to start right. This pre-work routine should replace your regular morning routine when you work in an office. …
What Will Meetings Look Like Post-Coronavirus
Slowly, companies and organizations in the country and the world are now opening back up and returning to the office for work. However, everything is far from normal and with certain adjustments and safeguards in place, the question is: what will meetings look like post-coronavirus?
The usual meeting setup will no longer be applicable as the pandemic stirs. Certain aspects will have to change, and new measures will need to be implemented for the safety of many. Here’s how meetings will be like post-coronavirus:
Limited in-person attendees
Capacities of physical meeting rooms will be slashed in half — a conference room that can fit up to 50 people for a meeting might only have room for 20 post-coronavirus. Social distancing has to be imposed on the daily and a crowded meeting room will not do you or your team any good. What you need to do is determine which people …
Time Management Tips for Remote Workers
Time is harder to manage when working from home. There are a lot of distractions, there is pressure in doing and finishing tasks, virtual meetings can get difficult and ineffective—all these things can affect your remote working situation. What you need now is to manage your time wisely so that you can work properly even when you’re not in a professional environment. Here are some time management tips you can use while working from home:
Stay away from personal tasks
Working at home can easily be distracting. House chores and personal tasks can take your focus and attention away from your professional work hours. It would help to separate work hours from personal hours so you can focus on your work in momentum. When you have dedicated work hours, avoid doing personal tasks no matter how small or simple they are unless it’s super urgent.
Make a list
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9 Common Myths About Working from Home Debunked
The work-from-home set up usually has a bad reputation among businesses and employers. This is mainly because there are myths and misconceptions that surround it. Now, that most of the country is transitioning or has transitioned to working from home, it’s time to face these myths. Here’s a breakdown of 9 common myths about working from home, and debunking them if they’re true or not.
There’s no communication
While working from home means communication is limited and not exactly the same as being in an office, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s no communication. You and your employees or co-workers can still find ways to communicate and work together as a team. There are various solutions such as a large conference call service that will help you talk to each other regularly while you work separately.
It’s lonely
The lack of socialization and communication can take a toll on …
7 Signs of Work-From-Home Burnout and What To Do About Them
With more flexibility to the employees, comfort, convenient tools like a large conference call service, and more, it’s not a surprise that many might think working from home is better. Or you may think it’s not that challenging. But work-from-home burnout is real and it happens more often than you think — it can happen to you as well. Here are 7 signs of work-from-home burnout and what you can do to keep yourself in check.
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You keep checking emails
One of the early signs of burnout is the underlying need to check emails round the clock, even when you’re not working anymore. This can tether you to work and make you feel like you’re available all the time. While this shows dedication, too much can be unhealthy for you as an individual.
Restrain yourself from checking your work emails multiple times a day, Instead, busy …