My thoughts on working from home DEV Community
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Going into an office every day would have made this phase of life overwhelming—if not impossible to sustain. With remote work, “I can sleep in a little later. Before the pandemic, remote work wasn’t an option for her; now her company is fully WFH and only maintains office space for monthly meetings. As of February 2022, nearly 60% of U.S. workers with jobs that can be done remotely are working from home all or most of the time, according to Pew. Since then, the workplace has undergone a seismic shift.
Someone who moves or fidgets often through the day can do so without worrying about distracting others. Uh-uh.” says Bostwick, who is now a sports bra aficionado. Day-to-day comfort is personal, but working from home gives you choices beyond business or business-casual looks—especially on days that are light on virtual meetings. If you usually hit an afternoon lull at 2 PM, for example, you can take a quick power nap or go for a walk to refresh yourself for the remainder of the workday. At an office, you might feel you need to ‘power through’ like your coworkers, but taking these micro breaks can increase work engagement and productivity. Until recently, the idea of working from home was firmly in “must be nice” territory for most employees—the stuff of wistful conversations during post-work happy hours.
Work/Life Balance
One of the nicest things about bringing a group of people together to work is the camaraderie and relationships that are built over time. Working from home takes us away from that human interaction and for many, this can cause a feeling of loss. I have seen a lot of amazing home working spaces with wonderful sets up—better chairs, laptop stands that make working from a laptop much more ergonomic and therefore, better for your neck. While many companies will provide you with a laptop or other equipment to do your work, others will give you an allowance to purchase your equipment. But with furniture such as your chair and desk, you have a lot of freedom.
Is it comfortable yea…but that also reduces my will to work. After a while, waking up every morning and knowing the only place I have to go is over to the next room got depressing. Thankfully, we're moving to a flexible model when we can where you can choose home days and office days each week. Please jump in and share your experiences with other like-minded professionals. Working from home poses new challenges for everyday life.
Set regular hours
But the pros for some people are cons for others, and vice versa. If you imagine your ideal work environment and pursue conditions that come closest—you’ll set yourself up for success no matter where you work. Wallins suggests consciously enjoying those temptations in small doses and without guilt. She also recommends creating tiny rituals or events to carry you through the days and weeks so your structure doesn’t exclusively come from meetings and deadlines, which can be demotivating.
Loneliness and collaboration challenges were the biggest struggles for remote employees, according to a 2020 report by social media company Buffer. But while isolation from your coworkers may persist if you work from home after the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not nearly as restricted as you were in the early days of lockdown. When I first started working from home I set up a space that was distinct from the rest of the house that allows me to feel that I am no longer just hanging out at home.
You could experience isolation and feel disconnected from coworkers.
If you work better on your own schedule which can be slightly random, WFH would def be a productivity booster. Working from home may require some unique supplies that you don’t have lying around the house. Find ways to get creative with what you already have or look for secondhand items online. This will help save money while still providing the necessary supplies for work.
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As a consequence, productivity and enthusiasm to get things done have plummeted. The most significant factor that impacts both satisfaction in working from home and engagement, is the extent to which people feel they have a secure positive connection with their supervisor. The graph below shows the results of the 312 people in our study.
When you are happy doing your work, you will inevitably do better work. One of the biggest difficulties of working in an office is the noise and distractions. If a colleague or boss can see you sat at your desk, you are more approachable. It is easier for them to ask you questions or engage you in meaningless conversations.
When I had to be at a place of work in the past, I would always set my alarm to give me just enough time to make coffee, take a shower, and change. So, what are the pros and cons of working from home? Below I will share some things I have discovered since I made the change to being predominantly a person who works from home. "People loved the cooperative feeling of being in a workplace with colleagues," said Philippe Weiss, president of Seyfarth at Work. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Not quite wide enough for a nice lap size, yet too long for a wall hanging.
They happen naturally in an office environment, so you should try to do the same in your home as well. Don’t overdo do it, of course, but allow yourself some time between tasks to get up and stretch your legs. This unstopping succession of things-to-do is draining. If you jump from one task to the next you’ll miss the time to organise your thoughts and your notes on what you just finished.
For many parents, being able to go to a workplace gives them time away from the noise and demands of a young family, so they could get on with their work. Working from home removes this and can make doing video calls almost impossible. Zoom and Microsoft Teams meeting cannot replace that interaction. Often, the interactions we get at our workplaces are spontaneous. But with video calls, there is nothing spontaneous—most of these calls are prearranged and that’s not spontaneous.
What do you need less of to do your best work? Possibly back-to-back meetings or meetings without a clear objective. Make a list and consider talking with your manager to try to build a better remote collaboration strategy.
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