For many, working from home is a strange new reality that requires continuous adjustment and getting used to. Instead of waking up and getting ready for a day at the office, commute time is reduced to 0 minutes and many of us simply make our way from our bedroom, to the kitchen, to our designated space in our home where we do our work. Although this set-up may seem efficient and actually quite ideal, working from home comes with its own challenges such as loneliness, isolation, feelings of unproductive, disconnectedness, and an uneasy sense of being in limbo. Given your new working conditions, having a meaningful morning routine is more important than ever to keep you grounded and get your ready for the day.
10 Questions to Always Ask Your Remote and Telecommuting Team
One of the biggest challenges of having a remote team is to keep them engaged. When you were in an office, engagement could be as simple as walking over to a team member’s desk and having a chat over a cup of coffee. Now, with much of the workforce working at home or remotely, successful employee engagement is not as straightforward and as easy. Here at Scatterling, we’ve come up with 10 questions that you should be asking your team members on a regular basis.
Continuing to Work from Home? Here are 10 Tips to Make You More Efficient
With quarantines being relaxed across the globe, many of us are returning to our offices and returning to the normal before this pandemic started. But many of us have found that working from home can be as productive and rewarding as the office, and are working with our employers to continue working remotely. In fact, major companies like Twitter, Facebook and Zillow are allowing staff to continue to work from home for extended periods of time and in some cases, indefinitely.
So how do you work remotely, efficiently? No, it’s not the latest Apple laptop or a new app for your phone. The good news is that you can increase your work efficiency with these simple tips that don’t cost anything.
Still Working Alone from Home? The Importance of Disconnecting
It’s hard to believe that almost four months have passed since the beginning of the coronavirus lock-down. The past couple of months have been turbulent, to say the least, with each new day coming with a wave of new facts, opinions, outbreaks, and unfolding stories surrounding the virus. The #StayHome movement encouraged US citizens to do their part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by staying inside. This movement, although good-intention-ed, has resulted in the outdoors’ portrayal as an unsafe and infected place that poses serious health threats to you and your family. This morning as I was reading the news, I came across an article by the New York Times that discussed the new “get-out” movement - a notion that
The 7 Hardest Parts of Working in a Remote Team, and How You Can Deal With Them
It’s a common misconception that working remotely is easier and less stressful than working in an office, due to reduced commute times, increased flexibility, and the ability to work in the comfort of your own home. However, just like working in a physical office, working remotely is accompanied by its own set of daily challenges and obstacles that must be tackled. This article will identify some of the most difficult parts of working in a remote team, as reported by real remote workers. It will also discuss useful techniques that employers and employees have found to be effective in dealing with these obstacles. Here are 7 hardest parts of working in a remote team and how you can deal with them.