Am I working from home efficiently?

You would surely second me when I say that the prevailing pandemic has indeed changed the way we work. At this point, this question will flash in your mind now and then. Am I working from home efficiently? How can I be productive?

 Remember that there is no extreme change in your regular routine. It has been made mandate because of your health and safety concern. Otherwise, you can continue with your usual routine.

Well, whether you are accustomed to or new to the work from home lifestyle, here are some tips:

1.       By now, I am sure you would have found a dedicated location (and not to forget comfortable) for work at home. If not, do it immediately.

2.       Catch up with your long-lost friends. How you would have wished to talk to some of your friends but you were not able to do so as you were busy with work!  Grab this time.

3.       I am the power. Well, philosophy apart, remember that you have the power within you and take time to evaluate yourself.

4.       Involve in yoga and meditation. If you have tried that and that doesn’t work for you (I mean I too have tried yoga but it didn’t work for me) go for simple work-outs. The key is in physical exercise too.

5.       Some of us have the habit of listening to music while travelling to office. We can do this at home too.

6.       You can also involve in your hobby. This is the best time to give wings to your creative dreams.

7.       Of course, we are not interacting with our colleagues and managers just like the way we did in our office. We used to ask our managers out doubts directly or had face-to-face talks. To cope with this, you can effectively communicate with the help of technology.

8.       Spend your valuable time with your children after work hours. Inculcate in them the thought of giving consideration to your work space too.

9.       Just half an hour of news update after your work would be adequate. Too much of the pandemic update too might lead to anxiety.

10.   Now you would have already turned out culinary experts. You would have learned a great lesson too, cook a good meal with what you have. Show to your kids that you can be a better cook and that they can rely on your food too!

11.   Sometimes, it’s always good to give a deep breath and remember that this too shall pass.

Don’t be alarmed by the probability of this WFH being a double-edged sword. Just play your role efficiently; don’t be overwhelmed by work from both sides. And finally, you can demonstrate that remote work, after all, can pave the way to stronger productivity. Embracing this lifestyle change surely has its own share of benefits including not able to travel, good opportunity to spend more time with family, etc. Just make sure that you don’t let distractions at home and lack of motivation hinder your progress. Remembering that this is a great challenge for work-life balance, embrace the challenge gracefully.