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Sokowatch Wellness

7 Essential Tips for Working From Home
During the Coronavirus Pandemic

In the midst of the new coronavirus pandemic, many companies are implementing voluntary or mandatory work-from-home
policies. That means lots of us are dealing with an unusual challenge: working from home for the first time, full-time.

Even if you’ve done it before, working from home because of coronavirus might feel like a whole new world: It’s probably sudden. It
might be for an extended period of time rather than a day here and there (and you’re not at all sure how long it’ll last). Your whole

company is involved. And you can’t necessarily socialize in person outside of work.

These tips will help you make sure that you’re successful, both at getting your work done and at maintaining your mental well-being:

1 Get Dressed You don’t need to dress as formally as you might for
work, but the simple act of changing clothes serves as
a signal that it’s time to wake up and get things done.
Don’t underestimate the power of putting on clothes
suitable for public viewing. It makes you feel human
[and] confident and helps draw the line between being
at work and being at home,” Besides, just because
you’re working from home doesn’t mean that no one
from work will see you. It’s 2020 and we’re all about to
have a lot of video meetings.

2 Designate a Workspace 3 Keep Clearly Defined
or Home Office Working Hours
One of the big challenges when it comes to working
remotely is keeping your work and home lives separate. Just as you designate and separate your physical workspace, you
Try to make your workspace comfortable with a chair should be clear about when you’re working and when you’re not.
you can sit in for eight hours a day and a few decorations. If you live with other people, this separation is even more
Find an area with good natural lighting if at all possible. critical. Communicate with the people you live with to establish
Entering your workspace will help you turn “on” at the boundaries so you can cut down on distractions during the
beginning of the day and get down to work. On the workday—and then disconnect and give the people you care
flipside, leaving your workspace will also help you turn about your full attention. Having a separate time and space to
“off” at the end of the day and fully disengage. work will allow you to be more present in your home life.

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