‘Wellbeing at Work’ is more important than ever in these challenging times.
It is vital for your wellbeing to make sure you adapt rapidly to this new situation of working remotely. Many of us were not prepared for the current confinement circumstances, and working from home is potentially challenging for those of us that are not used homeworking. However this is also an opportunity to remember work is not about offices, it is about people.
Re-purposing yourself and your home for work
Maintain your motivation and utilise this new location to achieve your normal workflow goals. Start by setting up a dedicated space at home to welcome work!
Keep good communication with your colleagues and managers.
We are social beings so relationships should be a priority while working from home. We need to share ideas, ask questions and feel recognised. One of the difficulties of remote working can be feeling ignored. Here are a few ways to encourage good communication.
…Welcome this new challenge with positivity and embrace its new benefits.
Joy is considered one of our six primary emotions and research shows that joy makes you more productive. Let that emotion lead you within this new challenge.
Keep a healthy attitude!
Think of the bigger picture!
Being sustainable is about understanding that your actions have consequences in the world. At work, your contribution is vital for the team and that doesn’t change because you are working from another location. You might feel like an island, but you're in an archipelago, linked to lots of other Islands and all working to the same goals.
What Pro’s / Con’s, and challenges are you finding with working from home? Please share your comments with us, as we would love to hear them.