Working from home: How to remain productive
The ordinary workplace has been disrupted and rearranged thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Most organisations have sent their employees to work remotely. The fact that no one saw it coming, and we also do not know how long it will take to go back to “normal”, we had to quickly readjust.
Re-evaluate your expectations
We usually have standardised ways of handling duties in our places of work. Being accustomed to a synchronised routine makes the workplace “normal”.
Keep in touch
One way of building and sustaining morale at the workplace is to communicate as often as possible. Most employees are now working in shifts to avoid overcrowding. Instant messaging, or WhatsApp chatting can be used to get the entire team up to speed with the goings on at the office. Thanks to video conferencing and group call Apps, meetings can still happen and progressive decision making can be done.
Learn to interpret emotional cues
It is difficult to interpret tone from text messages. You cannot rely on body language to gauge tone and emotions of your coworkers. Written communication needs a keen articulation to notice the pattern, volume and pitch of what is being put across.
Be patient
Even with modern technology, there are bound to be interruptions and inevitable delays in communication platforms. When there is just a handful of you in the office, probably due to working in shifts, you do not have the privilege to walk into someone’s office to find real time solutions. Your emails may not get a prompt response, but patience is paramount in helping businesses survive.
Maintain transparency
Update your manager on a regular basis. Share with your coworkers any information that will be useful on the tasks at hand. Keeping information to yourself only creates information vacuum in your team and fuels uncertainty and fear.
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It should feel safe to learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo without fear of facing punishment at the workplace. Transparency communicates good faith and genuine concern for your colleagues.
Stay optimistic and stay safe
One way to maintain confidence at work is to stay hopeful that the future will be better. You will continue to find meaning and purpose in work when kick fear and anxiety away. Optimism sn contagious.
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