Working from home can offer many benefits, such as flexibility, autonomy, and comfort. But it can also pose some challenges, such as isolation, distraction, and blurred boundaries between work and personal life. How can you make the most of your remote work experience and maintain a healthy work-life balance? Here are some tips to help you.
One of the key aspects of working from home is managing your time effectively. Without a clear schedule, you may find yourself working too much or too little, or losing track of your priorities and deadlines. To avoid this, create a realistic and consistent routine that suits your preferences and responsibilities. For example, you can decide when to start and end your workday, when to take breaks, and when to focus on specific tasks. You can also use tools like calendars, timers, and reminders to help you stick to your schedule and avoid distractions.
Work from home can be more pressuring if not managed properly. Set your work Agenda and discuss with the team Communicate clearly on the task for the day. Take breaks yet keep an eye on the task to be completed
Working in WFH model many a times is challenging. Balancing act becomes tough as many a times your priorities at home increases when you are present.
WFH is all about schedule. Simply we need to understand that its only about working from a different location. Adhere to the same shift timings. This includes both logging in on time and logging out on time too. Ensure that your breaks are consistent with how they would be in office. Which means take snack breaks and take breaks to unwind but do not leave the designated workspace and always be available during your shift hours- This is important to psychologically remain the the work zone which has a positive impact on the quality of work.
It saves travelling time. I focus on work during business hours. The travelling time I save everyday, I use it to improve my physical health. Which in turn, help me reduce stress & helps me to focus on my work as well as managing personal life. If you have a separate room to work from home then it is best for you.
Share your calendar and make schedule for every task with proposed timing and approve it day after day to make sure time assigned for tasks are accurate and adequate
Another important factor for working from home is having a dedicated and comfortable workspace. This can help you separate your work from your personal life, and create a more professional and productive environment. Ideally, your workspace should be quiet, well-lit, and ergonomic. You should also have all the equipment and resources you need, such as a computer, a phone, a printer, and an internet connection. You can also personalize your workspace with some plants, pictures, or music, as long as they don't interfere with your work.
Maintaining a work-life balance while working from home centers around establishing a dedicated workspace. By designating a specific area in my home solely for work, separate from relaxation spaces, I create clear boundaries between professional and personal life (which aids in task shifting). This designated workspace helps me mentally compartmentalize work from leisure, enhancing focus during work hours while allowing me to fully disconnect from work-related tasks outside of designated times. Establishing a dedicated workspace not only facilitates productivity but also promotes a healthier work-life balance by providing a physical and psychological separation between work and home life.
Speaking from an experience of WFH of four years in a row, creating a physical "seperator" has proven to come in handy creating a balanced life. Physical boundaries are a good way to enforce mental boundaries: When you are at the end of a day, you can truly unplug and freshen up for a new one. So creating a workspace is more than just "nice to have" but a real deal that helps you maintain one's stamina.
It's been said before, but have a dedicated workspace. There's nothing better than being able to close the door literally on work, or walk into a nice tidy office that propels your productivity. A big issue facing WFH is not being able to disconnect from that space. So, if you're unable to make a physical environment a "work only" area, have a work-only device that has a "startup" and "shutdown ritual", where at start of the day it opens all the apps you need, or at the end of each day, automatically lowers the brightness of your screens, or other ways to indicate to your brain it's time to get off. These little tweaks will help form a routine around your work environment or device, ensuring you maintain a strong work life balance.
Personally, I have a desk that folds away. It's part of my daily ritual to unfold it set it up in the morning, and then pack it away again each evening. It almost replaces my commute as a break between work and downtime, and the added bonus is that it means I have to keep my desk relatively clutter-free :-)
L'espace de travail est essentiel. Au début on peut être tenté par la facilité... et choisir au plus près ou face à la jolie fenêtre. Mais il faut penser sur la durée. Essayer de séparer vie perso et pro dans un meme lieu. Essayer de recréer cette sensation d'aller au travail. Et ainsi de pouvoir aussi rentrer du travail et s'arrêter.
Working from home can also affect your communication with your colleagues, managers, and clients. You may have less opportunities to interact face-to-face, share feedback, and collaborate on projects. To overcome this, you need to communicate effectively and frequently, using different channels and methods. For example, you can use email, phone, video calls, instant messaging, and internal platforms to stay in touch, exchange information, and solve problems. You should also communicate your expectations, availability, and progress, and respect the communication preferences and styles of others.
Remote team communication is also important to keep engagement and motivation. Here some tools I daily use: - Slack, instant messaging: very useful for quick answers and for more leisure topics - Email: not interactive like instant messaging, but it gives you time to respond - Meetings: some are scheduled regularly to track projects, solve problems and celebrate success - Project management tools: to track, share file, planning, scheduling. They are structured and help you and your team to use resourse efficiently
Personalmente, perdí el equilibrio entre mi vida laboral y personal al inicio de la pandemia. Trabajaba excesivamente y no lograba desconectarme del trabajo, principalmente porque temía perder mi empleo debido a la situación de aquel momento. Sin embargo, cuando tomé consciencia y comencé a actuar de manera diferente, me di cuenta de que mis temores no estaban justificados. En mi caso, trabajo en una constructora y las obras tenían proyección para continuar por tres a?os más desde ese entonces. Por ello, decidí establecer y definir mis horarios, planificar mejor y mantenerme siempre "un paso adelante", buscando soluciones proactivas ante cualquier circunstancia.
Vejo que o Home Office, trouxe muito forte a quest?o da comunica??o, pois antes quando estávamos trabalhando todos os dias na organiza??o, a comunica??o fluía de forma mais clara e com o home office, foi preciso nos adaptar, para que a comunica??o continuasse fluindo de forma linear. E para isso as empresar se adaptaram e vejo que é crescente o numero de reuni?es e liga??es, pois o home office trouxe este novo cenário onde para nos comunicarmos era preciso nos adaptar.
En lo personal pienso que la comunicación abierta es muy importante. Hablar con tu empleador sobre la importancia del equilibrio trabajo-vida personal y cómo pueden apoyarte.
Working from home can also have an impact on your physical and mental health. You may experience stress, fatigue, boredom, or loneliness, or neglect your nutrition, exercise, or sleep. To prevent this, you need to take care of yourself and your well-being. For example, you can eat healthy meals and snacks, drink enough water, and avoid alcohol and caffeine. You can also exercise regularly, stretch your muscles, and get some fresh air and sunlight. You should also get enough sleep, relax your mind, and practice some hobbies or activities that make you happy.
Get plenty of fresh air and local walks. Avoid back to back video calls as they’ll all roll into one and you can become ineffective. Keep stretching and take proper breaks. That latest email ping can actually wait otherwise you can make a rod for your own back. Be professional, but others must appreciate your time and health is valuable too.
One thing that I’ve found helpful is setting time aside in my calendar to catch up on emails and messages at the start of the day (which helps me transition in a smoother way into “work-mode”).Then, setting time aside at the end of my working day to wind down and have a summary of what needs to be followed up. This creates a sense of “closure” for my working day.
Humans are inherently social creatures! They thrive by interacting, enduring challenges, persistently learning, seeking and providing support, showing empathy, forging friendships, tackling obstacles, staying vigilant, spending time with loved ones, exercising, and, in essence, avoiding prolonged isolation within the confines of home. Balance is a crucial aspect of life!
Create a healthy work/life balance. When work is done, step away and leave "it" at work. Take time to take care of yourself. Take a bath, stretch out, do some yoga, go, and have a snack. Make sure that you, your mind, and your body all know that work is over and you can relax.
O mais importante é sua ergonomia. Saber o momento de parar para beber água e ir ao banheiro também é necessário (n?o queremos infecc??es e outros problemas, certo?). Tenha snacks, barrinhas de cereal por perto, lembre-se de levantar um pouco e esticar as costas e pernas. Pratique hobbies e atividades que lhe tragam felicidade e também n?o esque?a de tomar um ar, de vez em quando.
Finally, working from home can also challenge your boundaries between work and personal life. You may feel pressured to work longer hours, respond to emails or calls at any time, or multitask between work and household chores. To avoid this, you need to set boundaries and respect them. For example, you can inform your colleagues and clients of your working hours and availability, and turn off your notifications or devices when you are not working. You can also delegate or outsource some tasks, or ask for help or support when you need it.
Setting boundaries would involve consciously making an effort to distribute your time and attention in such a way that you are able to switch between doing the work assigned to you and being present for your family whenever required without feeling guilty or upset about it. Work and life are two opposing and important realities for a person - like a see saw in the playground. As we Increase the importance to one, the other begins to suffer. When you set realistic boundaries you are able to devote your attention and get work done. You are also able to spend time and enjoy with family. Being honest and straight forward with your family as well as your coworkers, etc helps. They know when you are available and when you are not.
Go for a walk before and after work if you can. You need to mentally separate your work time from your home time. Having a "commute" can help with that separation, and also give you a little bit of exercise right when you need it! Nothing beats fresh air whether you're working from home or at the office.
Work life balance suggests work and life are opposing forces, but work and life exist together at the same time! Boundaries are more than just setting alarms to start and stop. Boundaries include being aware of important events that require more attention, and it being okay to pause everything else. Having support at home and at work will help make boundaries real, and make you feel guilt free when it's time to pick someone up and put something else down.
Aprender a estabelecer limites é necessário. Tenha claro seu cronograma diário e quais ser?o suas rotinas de trabalho. é muito fácil extrapolarmos nossa rotina, com mais um e-mail, mais uma planilha, mais uma resolu??o de problema, mas s?o essas exce??es que acumulada fazem mal a nossa vida pessoal, pois sempre estamos fazendo mais e mais. Acredito que no século 21 o foco hoje é mais no resultado no que nas atividades, se conseguirmos entregar um bom resultado dentro da carga diária do nosso dia, tem assuntos que podem ser deixados para o outro dia. Pense assim, se nos priorizássemos nossa família o tanto que priorizamos nosso trabalho n?o teremos problemas pessoais.
Working from home can be a rewarding and satisfying experience, if you know how to balance your work and personal life. By following these tips, you can improve your productivity, performance, and satisfaction, while also enjoying the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, and comfort. You can also use this opportunity to learn new skills, develop your career, and enhance your internal communications.
Aproveite bem os benefícios oferecidos pela empresa. Cuide da sua saúde mental e física, aproveite os cursos oferecidos e outros benefícios que far?o você se destacar e se sentir bem diariamente.
It's essential to have organization and established schedules. Respecting meal times and taking breaks will help us be more focused and productive. For effective communication, it's important to have sessions regularly. Turning on the camera helps and is beneficial; we must listen to what is not said, as non-verbal language is extremely important. Having a comfortable workspace and all the necessary tools is indispensable.
Uma dica fundamental para equilibrar vida pessoal e profissional ao trabalhar em casa é estabelecer limites claros entre os horários de trabalho e os momentos de lazer. Isso ajuda a manter a produtividade e a reduzir interferências pessoais no trabalho. Separar um espa?o específico para o trabalho também pode ajudar bastante para criar uma divis?o clara entre os dois ambientes, ajudando a tornar as atividades mais equilibradas.
As this article is in the internal comms section, I’d like to focus on what companies can do to help colleagues achieve this balance. IC leaders need to work closely with management, HR, and works councils to develop and communicate policies that promote work-life balance. Further, IC leaders should be mindful of indirect signals you send that convey the opposite of work-life balance. For example, be mindful of the day of the week and time of day when internal news or company-wide emails go out. Help leaders and others give meaningful examples of achieving this balance in your internal news flow. Comms can be a 24/7 job, so we need to lead the way in achieving this balance in our own work lives.
To have a balance, I consider it important to have a space for work, have a well-organized work schedule, and maintain closeness with the work team and the company. In my home I set up a mini office, I have lunch with my family, I miss the traffic and I can invest this time in advancing my pending tasks or studying.