The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we conduct our lives and work. Leisure, airlines, casinos, and other non-essential business industries have suffered either complete shutdowns or are currently operating at minimized capacities.

2. MAKE SURE
YOU FEEL
GOOD AND
LOOK GREAT!
REMOTE WORK HABITS:

3. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we conduct our lives and
work. Leisure, airlines, casinos, and other non-essential business industries
have suffered either complete shutdowns or are currently operating at
minimized capacities.
To keep the other industries afloat and help build the economy, especially
those in the corporate sector, a new work setup was introduced.
Big and small businesses have seen the potential of remote work to be the
preferred work setup of the future. In a survey conducted by Mercer (2020),
94% of employees working from home manifested the same or higher level
of productivity compared to when they were working on-site.

4. The high percentage did not come as a
surprise since there are much more pros
than cons with the telecommuting
lifestyle. Remote workers do not have to
commute, and they are saved from office
politics, experience fewer distractions,
achieve a higher quality of life, and better
overall work-life balance.
But how can you maximize these benefits
and make sure all balls are at your court
all the time? Here are a few ways:

5. Establish a conducive workspace.
To minimize noise, nuisance, and potential distractions, you must
situate your home office in a quiet corner or room where you can
be at peace and focus on your work.Make sure your desk is
uncluttered, amply lighted, and well ventilated. You want to mimic
a physical office environment. If it helps to play some lo-fi music to
imitate the office lobby atmosphere, you have the liberty to do so.

6. Draft a daily schedule.
This tip is meant to allow you to work on a schedule you are
comfortable with. Remote work is flexible work, but it
demands you to be a disciplined self-starter to stay true to
your job function. Keeping a schedule allows you to have an
organized WFH set up, condition your mind, concentrate
when it is time for work, and have fun when it is time to play.

7. Draft a daily schedule.
This tip is meant to allow you to work on a schedule you are
comfortable with. Remote work is flexible work, but it demands
you to be a disciplined self-starter to stay true to your job
function. Keeping a schedule allows you to have an organized
WFH set up, condition your mind, concentrate when it is time
for work, and have fun when it is time to play.

8. Make smart lunch choices.
Especially during lunch, you
must help yourself to a healthy
meal. Food gives you energy
and nutrients to keep your body
and brain effectively working
throughout your day at the home
office. Do not make the mistake
of eating heavy and then find
yourself sleepy continuing your
shift.

9. Try out a new hobby in your
free time.
Now is the perfect time to try the
hobby you have deferred for a long
time. It can be a crash course in
painting, learning a new language, or
even gardening. Hobbies oblige you
to take some time out and make you
declutter your mind so you can come
back to your workspace with a
renewed sense of purpose.

10. Take a vacation.
As a remote worker, you can kill two birds with one stone while
working on a vacay, but that is not a requirement if you want to
take advantage of your paid time-off time. The remote workplace
culture encourages mental health breaks to decrease burnouts,
boost happiness and increase self-motivation. Most employers
with a remote workfoce believe these benefits will reflect in your
productivity and efficiency when you get back to work.

11. Go out and get social
Through socializing, we can express our
emotions, feelings and build
relationships over time. Even if say you
are an introvert, you cannot disregard
the fact that the vast majority humans
will always be social creatures. When
the job gets stale, stressful, and
overwhelming, you need the company
of your friends to boost your self-
esteem and morale. Go out and invite
someone for a cup of coffee and banter
about how work has been going for the
past few months. You can both learn
from each other’s experiences.

12. Save your money.
Remote work pays competitively,
and you must manage your money
wisely. Having yourself insured can
protect you should there be a
financial emergency. Financial
stability is essential, but this should
not strip off your privileges from
your hard-earned money. Use the
50/30/20 budgeting rule in which you
dedicate 50% of your income to pay
for your needs, 30% for all your
wants, and 20% for your savings.

13. Find ways for professional
development.
To build your confidence and
credibility, you must lean on lifelong
learning. There is always something
new to learn within the industry you
work, and other relevant fields. Best
practices, techniques, and trends
are helpful to stay relevant and in
the know. Massive online open
courses or MOOCs are available,
and they are there to help you
improve and master your field.

14. Live your best life.
As someone who has a job in these challenging
times of the COVID-19 pandemic, you should
celebrate it by being grateful. Always choose to see
the beauty in things. To truly feel good about
yourself, you must have a positive outlook on life. It
will take a lot of self-love and care efforts to reach
your full potential and carry out the best version of
yourself.

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