Maintaining motivation while working from home
In 2019, only 4.7% of those in employment reported working mainly at home. This drastically changed during the pandemic, jumping to 43.1%. Now, fifty of the?biggest UK employers?have said that they have no plans to return all their staff to the office full-time any time soon.?
Homeworking is something that’s been embraced by some workers and others, not so much. The benefits of flexibility are undeniable, however, working all day at home without any in-person contact can gradually become quite isolating.?
A lot of us have become homeworking experts, but some of us find it increasingly challenging with feelings of demotivation, surrounded by distractions.?
Wake up early?
This is one of the biggest challenges when working from home. For most, having a work from home day represents a lie in. Don’t be tempted to overstay your welcome in your cosy bed and ruin your weekly routine. Removing the accountability of the office and not having to?dress up?for your place of work, it may feel like there is no reason to get up early and begin.?
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Training yourself to have a consistently healthy morning routine will impact your work productivity, performance and overall energy levels and happiness. It’ll trick your body into feeling like you have a more traditional job with routine and helps you become more proactive.?
Get dressed?
It’s so tempting to work from home in your PJs for maximum comfort. We’ve all been there. Even if you think this is harmless, it may impact your productivity.?
Dr Karen Pine, professor of psychology and a fashion psychologist said, “When we put on an item of clothing it is common for the wearer to adopt the characteristics associated with that garment. A lot of clothing has symbolic meaning for us, whether it’s “professional work attire” or “relaxing weekend wear”, so when we put it on, we prime the brain to behave in ways consistent with that meaning.”
So, think twice before wrapping yourself up in your dressing gown. You’ll be subconsciously tricking yourself into thinking you’re in Sunday mode.?