What do you do if virtual collaboration is causing stress in remote work?

I believe that in order to distinguish between possible stressors, a good practice is to do it using the framework called: "4 sources of stress" (opposite to 4 sources of resources). Source 1- leadership stressors: role ambiguity, lack of feedback, lack of positive recognition and uninspiring leaders. Source 2: team stressors: poor collaboration, poor coordination, lack of creativity can demotivate you. Source 3 - task stressors: if there is no fit between your skills or challenges, if you don't have the right technology, if deadlines are unreasonable, these are factors that can stress you out. Source 4- company stressors: if you feel shameful or feel unappreciated.

Combat stress in remote work with these steps: Clear Boundaries: 1. Allocate specific times for focused work and collaboration, as Cal Newport advises ??. 2. Asynchronous Communication: Use tools that allow thoughtful responses, championed by Jason Fried ??. 3. Well-being: Incorporate mindfulness into your routine, as recommended by Arianna Huffington, to stay refreshed ??. 4. Team Empathy: Foster connection and understanding within your team, inspired by Brené Brown ??. Embrace these practices for a healthier remote work life. #RemoteWork #Wellbeing #Productivity #Teamwork #StressManagement

Find out exactly what's causing the stress. Is it distractions from other remote workers, scheduling issues, differences in understanding the work and the roles so there's lots of miscommunication? Awareness comes first before being able to successfully handling a situation so find out what the issue is and address it from there in order to find a less stressful and more harmonious solution.

Establish clear communication guidelines, encourage regular breaks, and promote a healthy work-life balance to mitigate stress and enhance well-being and productivity in virtual collaboration.

I always insist that managing boundaries in virtual work begins with setting limits for oneself. Mainly these two: a. boundaries to the desire to procrastinate. b. boundaries to the excess of sitting for too long. It takes time and requires training, but it's never too late to get better at managing internal boundaries!

Agile methodologies have good tools to prioritize and organize tasks focused on value objectives. Perhaps, the more one can learn to use agile methodologies, the more likely one will not be stressed by prioritization issues in remote work. This involves the ability to converse effectively with other co-workers and partners.