How can remote work improve your work-life balance?

One of the advantages of remote working is that you can manage your energy for peak performance. You can use the time which used to be your commute time for investing in your physical wellbeing. That means getting morning sunlight within 90 minutes of waking, and doing some breathing exercises. Remote work means you need to set boundaries over your focus so you are not always checking emails outside business hours.

Remote work helps me write because I can do so in relative peace and quiet - when I am in the right mindset to do so. I don't have to find a quiet space amidst people talking loudly in open plan offices. I have time to reflect on what I want to say and how it needs to be said - regardless of whether it's a report or a narrative.

Increased Productivity: Remote workers often report higher productivity levels due to fewer distractions and interruptions in traditional office settings. This increased efficiency can lead to completing tasks more quickly, providing more time for personal activities. Location Independence: Remote work often provides the freedom to live and work from anywhere with an internet connection. This flexibility allows individuals to choose locations that align with their lifestyle preferences, whether a bustling city, a tranquil countryside, or near loved ones. Elimination of Commute: Remote workers save time and money without the need to commute to and from the office, reducing stress associated with traffic and public transportation delays.

Remote work provides fluidity and changes the norm of where “work” can happen. Environment is everything. Find locations that enhance your productivity and reduce stress. Develop a structure to shake up monotonous tasks, manage idle time, and remain flexible. Be accountable regardless of your environment. Embrace the beauty of autonomy in both your work approach and work space.

Remote work often allows for more flexibility in setting your own schedule. You may have the option to start and finish work at times that align better with your natural energy levels and personal preferences. One of the most significant advantages of remote work is the elimination of commuting time. This can lead to substantial time savings, reducing stress and providing more time for personal activities or family. Remote work allows you to create a personalized and comfortable workspace. You have control over your surroundings, leading to increased job satisfaction and potentially better productivity.

For people with sensory processing difficulties, a workshop that minimises overload is crucial. Which senses are you most overwhelmed by, and what examples? For some, it is lighting (change bulb colour, natural light), for others it is sound (use noise cancelling headphones). For others, it is about personalising their space to create a sense of ownership. Sometimes, having a totem (e.g. a photo of a loved one or pet) can ground them especially when stress is high.

This is a truly valuable benefit. Many work in similar sized offices that may be function, but not comfortable. In your own private office you can address your comfort.

Everyone that works from home should have a designated space for work. As tempting as it is to work on the laptop in the bed or at the kitchen table to have a healthy work boundary you should physical separate work area and personal area. Also, invest in the comfort of your work space. A quality chair, nice desk and book shelven, pleasant scents, air purifying plants, and lighting with your favorite colors can boost your mood and productivity.

Creating a conducive and well-organized working space at home is crucial for productivity and overall well-being. When you work from home, dividing the working space and home space is essential. Moreover, in your working space, everything should be as you like it to be to create a needed productive environment. Think not only about your favorite things around you but also about light (there should be enough of it), furniture (especially chair), and computer.

Remote work is also helpful for catering to your mood. Some days you may feel like working with music, and other days in silence. Not having to worry about disturbing co-workers or having to wear headphones is a win!

One of my personal favorite reasons for remote work has been the additional time I’ve been able to have with my kids and spouse in the mornings or at daycare pickup, rather than spending that same time in traffic going to/from the office. However, it has prompted more self-discipline to ensure the proper boundaries are set so that the appropriate amount of work and personal life can be expected. It’s never a one-size-fits-all, though. Some days may require a different “balance” than others, but that’s the beauty of the flexibility that remote work can provide.

I'm advocating for life work synergy instead. And remote work can make it happen by allowing for location and schedule flexibility. You get to see your family more, you can attend to elderly's needs even if it's in the middle of the day, and you avoid the commute stress.

There are pluses and minuses to the work life balance benefits with remote work. Most find the ability to set their start/stop time and fit in personal errands appealing. The challenge is ensuring boundaries are set so you don’t end up working all the time. The social interactions that are part of work life balance that you get from onsite work is often lost with remote work, often creating feelings of isolation for the remote worker. Key to remote work is attending to your personal socialization and having a great leader who makes time for virtual socials so employees feel connected to each other.

One key benefit of remote work is the ability to reallocate time dedicated to commuting. Remote workers save all the time and energy previously spent commuting to an office. Even a short commute of 30 minutes per day adds up to 2.5 hours per week that can now be reallocated to the gym, a therapy session, relaxation, family time, upskilling, or finishing a project. In an attempt to gain some balance, I try to maximize my commute time by connecting with my passengers, listening to audiobooks, praying, or silent reflection but it would be nice not to have to do it in the car. ??

Remote work is not for everyone and so it should be an option rather than an expectation that everyone wishes to work fully or part time remotely. Remote work is a lifestyle choice and needs to be viewed as such. Being able to choose if the option is right for you and the flexibility of hours is right for your career stage, is the key decision when considering offering or applying for remote work.

I've experienced both very effective connections with remote networks and some not as effective. The true key to this issue is regular, clear and effective communication. With the technology available today, we can use video conferencing, but some try to overdo that. The term "Zoomed-out" is fairly common in contemporary vernacular. Leadership in remote networks demands we use the time wisely.

Connection is one of the benefits of being in an office setting, however it is still attainable within remote positions. Creating virtual connections can be achieved by being intentional. Setting aside structured time for team building, social and emotional connections and allowing time for deeper communication between employees can provide a similar connection to in-person settings.

Foster open and transparent communication. Keep your team informed about updates, goals, and challenges. Utilize various communication channels such as emails, messaging apps, and video calls. Organize virtual meetings to facilitate face-to-face interactions, even if it's through video calls. This helps maintain a personal connection and allows for more nuanced communication. Regularly seek and provide feedback. Constructive feedback helps improve performance and reinforces a positive team culture. Share your expertise and encourage knowledge-sharing within your team. This creates a collaborative environment and strengthens the sense of community.

The great success when working remotely and connecting with my team was availability. When building my schedule each week, it was important to set up daily check in meetings with my staff in addition to our Friday weekly meeting. Our daily check in consisted of setting up a zoom room for 15 minutes four times a day. These check ins were open to ask any questions they had and to give them time to mingle. Not all check ins were full of questions and many of them were fun and interactive. These zoom meetings increased the connections and trust within the team. All team members were working from home which allowed them to share their experiences.

Assume that no one has an idea as to what is going on. Be purposeful with how you communicate priorities and prevent "silos" from being built. Using tools such as structured team meetings, project boards or a simply weekly update email from your staff can help ensure that everyone is staying on task. Personally... I'm a huge fan of a master deck with goals and objectives and the team fills out at the end of each week. The expectation being that we be honest about the progress (or lack) that we are making knowing that some weeks we may not make progress and that's ok.

Remote work can contribute to better physical and mental health by allowing for breaks, exercise, and healthier eating habits during the day. In a remote setting, you may have more control over your environment, reducing workplace distractions. This can contribute to increased focus during work hours and more leisure time afterward.

Every Sunday/Saturday night, and every weeknight before, glance quickly at your agenda and mentally rehearse so you sail in the next day. Have an established routine of minimal non-negotiables that are great for your body and brain. E.g. enough hydration, supplements, walks for coffee, end times, breaks. Celebrate your accomplishments as the day goes, and at the end of the week to leverage the dopamine hit-- I love Tim Ferris' jar of awesome to that end.

It is also proven that working from home creates a feeling of safety and comfort. Psychological safety is strongly related to the feeling of physical safety, which you can intentionally influence by the choice of your environment.

Antes de tudo isso é importante desenvolver autogest?o, sem isso a probabilidade é ficar desorientado, desmotivado e desengajado. Se colocar muita press?o, n?o estabelecer limites e sofrer com as demandas. Por outro lado, a autogest?o colaborará para uma boa agenda que inclua auto cuidado, lazer, tempo com a família e amigos, estudo e organiza??o das tarefas de trabalho.

Doing the easy tasks is often rewarding, but the reward is short-term, as you still have more difficult tasks weighing on your to-do list. Prioritize challenging activities for when you are feeling focused and full of energy. Schedule time in your calendar for deep work and start with a difficult task so that you follow through with doing it. Otherwise, those easy tasks might just slip in again! Let colleagues know that you are working on a challenging task. This gives them a heads-up not to distract you and also holds you accountable for doing the work.

Learning as a remote worker can feel like you are in a position to access learning any time - but - unless you intentionally make time, it's likely going to slide off your todo list. Put yourself in positions where you have to learn, like joining live sessions or setting development goals with your manager. Otherwise, the everyday will take over and learning gets pushed back for another day.

As someone who has worked remotely since Covid, I have welcomed being able to not sit in traffic every day and have more work life balance. Having a good support network around you is important to not feel isolated and staying in touch with colleagues, reaching out to each other is also crucial. I have life commitments that have meant I could support family and not be 30 miles away trying to get home from a fixed workplace at some key stages. My husband also works from home so we do have each other to support if having a rough day which has been vital. Being able to focus on key project work with no distractions has also been good but self discipline has been the key, not working too many late nights has meant no burnout. I love it.

Working remotely can promote feelings of isolation. For some staff, having too much solitude and not enough naturally occurring relationships in the workplace, it can leave space to ruminate and build anxiety, sometimes even further separation. Staff training and development is inherent to ensuring teams and team members are coping. Yes, training can take place with remote meetings and coaching sessions, however, I would recommend that 1/3 should be in person. There should be a combination of 1:1 and group sessions online, but certainly group team building should be in person. So much is lost virtually, there needs to be a different dynamic. To be able to build the team dynamic, in person meetings must not be underestimated.

O trabalho remoto é um grande aliado para que as equipes possam ter energia para se desenvolver em hard ou soft skills. Quando o colaborador precisa do deslocamento para trabalhar, principalmente aqui no Brasil e nos grandes centros, ele acaba n?o tendo energia física para fazer um curso após o horário do trabalho. Desta forma o gestor pode ter alguns combinados com o seu time, quanto ao trabalho remoto e esse auto desenvolvimento.

I’ve never had a remote schedule. I am very interested to hear from other leaders about how this type of set up effects productivity and employee satisfaction.

Remote work does wonders for work-life balance. However, it can also be a lonely experience at times for some people. It's important for leaders to encourage and prioritize wellness activities that can enhance the experience such as social activities, therapy and coaching - both individual and group or other methods that can foster connection.

I am lucky to be able to work remotely since a few years already. While remote work spares you the commute - what it also reduces are true encounters with colleagues. With true encounters I mean joint experiences. There is nothing as valuable as living through a big challenge together, spending long nights in an office preparing THE final presentation. Laughing and getting frustrated at the same time and then pulling it off together. The energy gets lost in remote settings. If you work remotely, ensure that you make room for such joint experiences, because they lift working together to new levels of trust and depth.

nsure your computer, software, and internet connection are reliable and up to the task. Regularly update and maintain your technology to prevent disruptions during work hours. Establish clear communication channels with colleagues, superiors, or team members Incorporate self-care into your daily routine, including exercise, healthy meals, and sufficient sleep

I am still not convinced that remote work can provide the best outcomes. It may provide flexibility and comfort for staff, but what are the outcomes. Are we as efficient, are we as collaborative, and cohesive. Time will tell!

I think remote work can improve your work life balance with following methods: Flexible Schedule: it often allows for more flexibility in when and where you work, enabling you to better balance your professional and personal commitments. Increased Autonomy: empower you to manage your own schedule and workload more effectively, leading to a better distribution of tasks and more control over your time. Reduced Distractions: allowing you to focus better and potentially accomplish tasks more efficiently. Finally remote work can afford you more opportunities to spend time with loved ones and engage in personal activities, strengthening your relationships outside of work.