9 work-from-home tips in the era of ‘social distancing’
These guidelines—which prioritize maintaining as much of your daily routine as possible—will keep you focused and energized, as well as mitigating isolation and potential burnout.
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Many of you have been asked (or required) to work from home—perhaps for the first time ever.
I want to share my top tips for surviving the transition—especially when you have laundry pilling up, kids running around, errands to do, news to monitor and more.
At Ragan Consulting Group, our entire staff works from their home offices. It took a bit of adjustment when I first started four years ago, but now I can’t imagine going back to an office full time.
Here are nine suggestions:
1. Create a workspace. If you have an extra room with a door, that is ideal. However, if space is limited, then buy a lap desk to use while sitting in a favorite chair in your living room or bedroom.
2. Maintain your routine. It’s tempting to sleep in when you don’t have a commute, but that can lead to delayed start times or a lax mentality. Wake up when you normally would. Then do the things that might distract you during your workday, like doing a load of laundry, watching the news or prepping your weekly grocery list.
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