Corona virus global
pandemic has made us work from home (WFH), and now it has been considered as
the future of work. Initially, it was confined to the IT field but now other
sectors have also started working from home. Amidst the growing fear and havoc
that corona virus has caused globally, companies around the world have asked
their employees to work from home. While self-isolation and lockdowns are
helping, work from home is helping maintain some balance in the economic
crisis. But how to work from home while the depressing news on Covid-19 keeps
making the rounds in the daily news There are many challenges both from the
employer’s and employees’ perspectives regarding working from home. While work
from home may seem cool and comfortable but, it is not always a bed of roses.
In fact, if you don’t maintain a well-scheduled routine while working from
home, you are bound to lose track and land up in stress. So, we’ve come up with
a few tips that will help you to work-from-home efficiently in uncertain times!
1.
Create a regular work schedule
The first step to ensure that your
work-from-home plan is a success is to set a regular schedule. By planning a
work schedule, and implementing the same you ou will get more work done
productively within the set time frame. This will ensure you are accountable
for work as well as the organization for which you work.
There are many hurdles working from home but
there are lots of ways to keep you working productively from any location
Whether you work from home every day, a couple of times per week or per month,
or even if you’re just working from home while you are not well, if you work
efficiently and smartly you more productive and efficient employee.
- Set
boundaries for personal and professional tasks
Work from home will definitely be a
challenge to you because friends and family who have never worked from home
will feel you are not in the office so you can work whenever u feel like with
the laptop or computer.Also, you have to have different ways of dealing with kids,
pets, and other family and other distractions.
In this situation, you need to
isolate yourself from your family members or friends while working. You need to
set boundaries in your personal and professional life and convey the same to
your family. This helps to keep your personal and professional time separate by
reducing unnecessary stress of both office and home.
- Design
a home office
While working from home, you will
often get the tempting thought of working from the bed in your comfortable zone
here’s an advice for you – don’t ever do it! This will not only affect your
productivity but also ruin your mindset to work from home.
That’s why we suggest that you create
a home office for yourself at home. Either set up a separate room for your work
or set up a table and chair where no one can disturb you. This will make sure
that when you are working from home, you are totally in the office environment
and mindset.
You need to have a designated
workspace with the right technology. You require a separate workspace, Internet
service that meets your need, a workable schedule you need to follow, a backup
system in case of load shedding, and different ways to connect with others.
Remember to keep your workspace
organized as it will reduce chaos. Nobody can or should work continuously
breaks are a must, especially in a stressful time like this as short breaks
will help you distress yourself.
- Listen to Music
Music is considered as the soul of
every heart so after long monotonous task music can always come to your rescue.
Music is considered very useful when you are doing repetitive tasks.
- Keep
in touch with your colleague
While many of us are working from
within the comfort of our homes, it is important to stay in the loop of the
office. Remember that the situation we’re in today is that of physical
distancing. To work effectively from home, you'll need to make sure you have
the latest technology and you should know different ways to stay connected with
the team members. Thanks to ever-evolving technologies like Business Apps for
Internal communication like Skype, Whatsapp, Facetime, Slack, Zoom for online
video conferencing, Google Hangouts, andcloud computing—not to mention texting
and email—help you get connected with colleagues, boss and clients
6.
Know the rules of office
You need to follow the ground rules
set by the employer like
• Whether
your boss requires a nine-to-five schedule or is there flexibility of work.
• When
your boss does need to have an online meeting with you?
• Are
you allowed to work on public Wi-Fi?
• Which
tech tools you need to use for video conferencing, Zoom Slack or Microsoft
Teams for group chats,
• What
needs to be used for project management?
•
Ensures that you have the appropriate equipment, such as a laptop, as well as
network access, passcodes, and instructions for remote login, power backup etc.
- Get
the internet speed you need
Proper Internet speed with better
bandwidth and low latency will help you speed up your work and be more
productive.
- Use
phone apps
If your job involves making long-
distance and/or international calls, Google Hangouts, Whats App, and Skype all
let you call over the Internet across the globe on the cheap. And if you and
the person you're calling are on the same service, the call will be free.
While you are saving a lot of travelling time,
it is always good to upskill yourself with latest technologies.
Thank you
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