Effective Teleworking From Home During Confinement

2023 Author: Lynn Laird | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 21:10

To fight against the coronavirus, the government's instructions are clear - stay home! And although for some confinement rhymes with warm family moments, for others, teleworking from home has become the imperative rule. According to specialists, the current situation concerns around 8 million people working from their homes. But how do you organize yourself during the confinement period in order to remain efficient and motivated?

Tips for managing your telework from home during confinement

With the spread of the coronavirus and the need to mobilize to avoid contamination, you are probably forced to work from home. And while for some teleworking is part of their daily life, for you it may be something new. We will therefore have to adopt new habits.

First, please be reassured, because the "home office" is generally good for productivity. Several studies show that employees who work from home work better and for longer. However, there are some challenges that must be overcome. How do you organize and coordinate? What strategies keep you efficient and focused? How do you make sure you stay productive and don't lose focus? Zoom in on the habits to adopt to work effectively at home.

Set up a space dedicated to work

“How to create a nice and practical office area at the same time? »: This is a question that the majority of teleworkers ask themselves from the start of the confinement period! While in the office, the employer must ensure pleasant conditions and a healthy working environment for its employees, when it comes to a home office, the responsibility for its proper layout lies with us.

As a rule, the successful "home office" can be located anywhere you want: in the living room, in the bedroom, under the stairs or even in the dressing room. The key to a successful layout lies in the right decor. Feng Shui decoration, abundant lighting, light tones and adapted vegetation… there are several solutions to energize the home office!

Structure your day to get into working condition

Structuring your day and establishing a few rituals is certainly the key to successful teleworking from home. Because when you work at home, the line between private and professional life becomes very vague! There is already no more time wasted in front of the dressing room or in the metro, but there is no time to be entertained and separate the morning at home and the hour when we get to work. Where does the need to structure your day come from and adopt some rituals to stay coherent and focused.

So try to start working at the same time as usual. Also plan your breaks. If you have to do the shopping, do it before or after work. Do you usually take your shower in the morning? Keep doing it! The same goes for the rest of your rituals: lunch, coffee break, sports activities at home, etc. The idea is just to try and create small moments to mark the start and end of the workday so that you don't feel constantly overwhelmed by the feeling of being confined.

Let the family know that you are working from home

As already mentioned, the line between professional and private life is really blurred. So, if you are confined with your whole family, letting them know that you are working from home, that you are obligated to stay efficient, and have online meetings that you cannot interrupt. Establishing a schedule that clearly defines the line between time with family and your professional responsibilities is therefore essential!

Telework from home: pay attention to your clothes

Of course, working from home does not require any dress code! However, you should avoid staying in your pajamas all day. Although comfortable, pajamas are not the right strategy to stay focused and efficient, especially when it comes to several days of telecommuting. As for your colleagues who want to call you on video, it will also be less pleasant to see you dressed in pajamas. Choosing the right telecommuting clothes will help create a trusting relationship that is essential for teleworking between you and your manager.

Communicate with colleagues

In this vein, when you are away from your colleagues and your manager, it is all the more important to establish good communication with them. So share your schedule with your team. Let them know how you are progressing or even completing your tasks so that you can be sure that you are all on the same wave.

However, it's not about communicating every move you make to your boss. Rather, we're talking about important things to make sure everything is clear. You have to learn to differentiate between what is really important and what is not. Having online eye contact with your colleagues and managers is also great so you don't get depressed during confinement.