What's going to be your office and work life after COVID?

 

Prior to lockdown, I was able to resurrect my "corporate life" after a well-known hotel accepted me with open arms after almost a decade of working freelance. I remember being excited each morning as I used to commute from our house in Quezon City to the hotel where I'm working. But a lot of things had changed right after the lockdown. 

"THE PANDEMIC HAS BROUGHT ABOUT TREMENDOUS CHANGES, AND WE COULDN’T HAVE ANTICIPATED THE SCALE OR SPEED AT WHICH THEY HAVE OCCURRED.”

Simple Steps to Enjoy Working from Home

Work from home set up can be quite challenging.

Millions around the globe have made a sudden transition to remote work amid the Covid-19 pandemic. For many, remote work is a new reality and one that takes some getting used to. Whether it’s done by choice or by necessity, working from home has its benefits, like avoiding your daily commute. But it also means it’s up to you to motivate yourself and get as much out of your time as you would in an office setting. I had been working from home myself since the lockdown and I'd have to say it was pretty overwhelming. It took a while for me to be able to adjust well to this particular kind of work set up. I bet some of you guys maybe able to relate well with me. 

To help, here are five tips to keep yourself accountable, creative, and productive as you work from home.

FIND A DESIGNATED WORKSPACE

It is equally important in finding a designated workspace.

To keep your brain in the right mode, it’s important to establish a permanent workspace—it tells your brain to do work productively without any distractions.