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Working from Home: Tips & Suggestions

Posted by Sarah Emery, Senior Consultant on Oct 22, 2020 9:04:21 PM
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There have been many discussions on the value of working from home. Whatever side of the spectrum you may fall on, you may now be faced with the reality where you are being asked to work from home. Below is a list of tips and suggestions for working from home. It is not a one size fits all solution, just like everyone has different habits in the office, everyone may also have different habits at home. The goal is to find what works well for you.

Also note, not all these recommendations may be feasible at this time. I understand with the short time frame to shift to work from home you may not have all the equipment, room setup and/or childcare that you would use in an ideal scenario. Your job may be less effective when you work from home. Remember, take what works for you and what is available currently.

We are very lucky to live in an era where technology is widely available and can be leveraged to enable work from home. Cloud systems like NetSuite make it even easier for employees to shift to working from home.

Working Hours

  • Set a schedule: As much as possible keep your regular working hours. Keeping your same hours will enable you to keep as much consistency as possible. Also remember, you’re saving time on your commute.
  • Take Breaks: As you would in the office, remember to take breaks for a stretch and move your body. A great suggestion is to take one minute to do an exercise such as squats, sit-ups, pushups or any physical movement. Set 1-minute goals. Remember to also take breaks to eat and hydrate.
  • Create a Routine: For many their daily routine has been thrown a nice monkey wrench, use this opportunity to create a new routine. That may include using the saved commute time to exercise, sleep in or watch cartoons with the little ones. The important part is to create a routine that you and others in the household can anticipate.
  • Be flexible: Understandably, working from home comes with challenges, so despite doing your best to set a schedule and create a routine, understand that it won’t be perfect. Be flexible. Check with your strategic leader to see if you can start a little earlier or do some work in the evenings if it helps with home life.

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