![]() ![]() While every worker might find it difficult to stick to a schedule and manage their to-dos, it's especially challenging for remote workers who have more flexible, free-form days as well as managers in a different part of the world. Remote workers need to be self-motivated experts at time management because we don't have others constantly overlooking our work or managing our time for us. Related: How to avoid burnout in a remote team Prioritizing work Turn off notifications on your phone and computer so you're not pulled back into work after hours. Or you can try sectioning off part of a room for work so it feels like a separate space. If you don't have a dedicated office, even something as simple as putting your laptop out of sight when work has ended can help you avoid the temptation to log back on. ![]() The best thing is if you have a dedicated office space so you can shut the office door-or even lock it, as Cody Jones, Director of Partnerships at Zapier, does. (I have a bad habit of saying "bye" and then sticking around for another hour.)Ĭreate physical boundaries between you and your workspace. Timing your day with the Pomodoro technique can help as well.īe clear with your team on when you're leaving-for example, by making a quick announcement in Slack-and then actually shut down your computer. In Windows, you can use Task Scheduler to set up a similar hourly reminder. I use the clock settings in macOS to announce the time every hour, which helps remind me to stretch and refill my water glass. One member of our team has a recurring daily to-do list item to take a walk. Similarly, set up reminders to take breaks. Maybe it's an appointment to read the next chapter of the book you're currently into. Maybe it's an "appointment" to go to the gym or go grocery shopping or just take a walk around the block. Set appointments on your calendar for the end of the day to get yourself out of your home office. You might need to trick yourself to take breaks and set clear start and end times. So I'm constantly closing small pending tasks late at night before I go to bed or early in the morning, when I really wanted to be reading the news." How to avoid overworking When you work from home, your office is where you live. "There is always something to be solved-and when you have an office routine, it's easier to leave what you do at the workplace. "Work is infinite," Conrado Lamas, head of marketing at Signaturit, says. As someone who has been working from home for over 15 years, I still often feel pulled to go back to my laptop after the day has ended to check up on just one email or finish one small thing-which ends up spiraling into an unintended all-night session. Several members of our team confess they have a hard time remembering to take breaks, stopping work at a reasonable time, and even knowing when is a reasonable time to stop. Here at Zapier, we're a 100% remote company. And if you work for yourself, he adds that you might be in never-ending sales mode, which can be exhausting. ![]() "When does the work day start? End? Creating a hard line between work/home is tough," says author and coach Jeff Gothelf. When your personal life and your work are both under the same roof, it's harder to switch off. But, in fact, the opposite tends to be the reality: remote workers are more likely to overwork. One of the reasons many managers don't approve of remote work is they fear employees will slack off without that physical, in-person oversight. Whether you're thinking about working remotely or are currently a remote worker, you'll be happier and more productive when you meet these challenges head on. I asked over four dozen remote workers to share their biggest challenges-and how to overcome them. A report from the United Nations International Labour Organization found that while employees are more productive when they work outside of the conventional office, they're also more vulnerable to working longer hours, a more intense work pace, work-home interference, and, in some cases, greater stress. But it's not without its challenges.Īsk anyone who works remotely as a telecommuter or from home running their own business: It's not all rainbows and unicorns. No one stealing your lunch from the office fridge. No managers or co-workers hanging over your shoulder. ![]()
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