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8 Doable Ways To Achieve A Productive Remote Work Lifestyle

It can be baffling that despite others’ perceptions of remote work as socially isolating, monotonous and stressful, remote workers still manage to develop a positive and productive attitude. In a research by Apollo Technical (2020), it was found that remote workers feel elated or happy by twenty-two percent compared to those who work in the physical office. They were found to experience less stress, have more focus, and achieve a better work-life balance. Such positive inference was vouched for by Prodoscore (2021) when they revealed that remote workers increased their productivity rate by forty-seven percent since March 2020. Wonder how that happened? Lifestyle improvement is the key. Here are a few ways:

1. Design a conducive workspace.

First things first. Set up a home workspace that can put you in the work mood. It should be somewhere well-lit, properly ventilated, and akin to the real office. You might want to repaint your walls so that it stands out from the rest of the rooms in your house. Or simply purchase a new office table and an ergonomic chair. In your shifts, dress the part and keep all things organized. In this way, you can mentally condition yourself to function and fulfill your duties responsibly.

2. Guard your boundaries.

Many tend to not follow work schedules and take advantage of work flexibility but this does not establish activity patterns. It is therefore recommended that you prescribe yourself a work schedule that you can commit to. By doing so, you can follow a routine and finish your tasks within your remote work schedule and have the other sweep of time available for your daily personal errands. In achieving a productive remote work lifestyle, keeping your work-life balance is essential too. You can stick true to that by not making the mistake of doing both house chores and job functions at once. Not only does this make you lose momentum and focus, but you will also find it hard to monitor if you are already overworking for the day.

3. Work only during your momentum.

Asana (2019) mentioned that when you are in the zone, or in full momentum, you are immersed in a task, lose track of time and ignore distractions. In other words, you are more receptive to do activities and your heart and mind are latched to them. Such is why you should know the time of the day when you feel like working and make that your schedule.

4. Stop and smell the flowers.

Take some time to appreciate and recognize all the positive things in life. Enumerate the things you are grateful for. This attitude demonstrates appreciative thinking, a mindset that builds on the opportunity and highlights the key takeaways rather than what is lacking and or unpleasant. Recognize the moments that spring joy and manifest the emotion.

5. Use productivity tools.

Email tools are a remote worker’s best friend. They can increase your productivity and efficiency. Tools like Streak can assist you in sending emails to an exponential list of recipients at once. It also helps in following up on your email and tracking them. Another useful tool is Checker Plus which can verbally read your messages, and open or delete messages without them being tagged as seen. Additionally, you can also heighten up your cybersecurity with apps or extensions you can find on the Chrome Webstore. It hosts a plethora of other tools that can provide support for productivity as well as data protection.

Ways To Achieve A Productive Remote Work Lifestyle

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6. Bring life to your home.

Literally. It can be in the form of pets such as a dog or an aquarium fish or plants like succulents, pothos, or an herb garden. Interacting with these according to News In Health (2018) can help in reducing the cortisol levels a.k.a. the stress hormone and lower blood pressure. Certain animals as pets can also help alleviate any feelings of loneliness and anxiety. They can also increase your social support and simply brighten your day.

7. Take note of small details that can help.

Remote work is also all about strategy. In order to be effective and efficient, you must have your own tactics on how to get the job done accurately and smoothly. Small efforts can lead to saved time. Imagine the advantages of personal journals and a detailed list of things to do. These things might appear too small in value but could help you remember tasks as well as monitor and evaluate your progress.

8. Socialization is everything.

Maintaining social interaction is vital to your mental health as a remote worker. Although it may not have a direct impact on productivity, socialization greatly benefits work-life balance and helps in tolerating or coping with stress. Practice synchronous communication by initiating virtual happy hours, a movie night via Zoom, or doing a vibe check on everyone to forge connections and camaraderie.

Bash Sarmiento is a writer and an educator from Manila. He writes laconic pieces in the education, lifestyle, and health realms. His academic background and extensive experience in teaching, textbook evaluation, business management, and traveling are translated into his works.

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