The six keys to a healthy and productive home office

The tips were detected by a team of experts in talent management, who, according to what they highlight, the advice “is very useful to maintain performance and prevent remote work from compromising our well-being.”

For its part, Andrea Avila, CEO of Randstad for Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, referred to the topic: “Teleworking has gone from being an occasional alternative to becoming a regular practice for many organizations around the world, for jobs and positions that, due to their characteristics, do not require physical presence.”

“For this segment of workers, which reaches approximately 30% of the total workforceremote work is highly valued, as it allows employees to better balance between work and personal life“, held.

Then, he concluded by assuring that “although working from home offers clear and varied advantagesalso implies challenges in terms of productivity and well-being”.

However, it is clear that the possibility of working remotely is certainly an achievement that has been made by the passage of time. Coronavirus for a part of the world’s workers. In Argentina and the region, there is no escape from that reality.

In this context, the expectation of flexibility growsis transversal and, in many cases, becomes a non-negotiable demand for workers. This is one reason why it is one of the most valued factors in an employer and constitutes a great attraction for talent when it comes to choose or not for a company to work for.

The six keys to the best remote work

According to experts, some of the key factors to maintain a good balance and be able to get the most out of the homme-officeare the following:

Define a workspace

There are as many home-office experiences as collaborators in each organization. There are those who live with their family, those who are alone, those who have a lot of space and those who have fewer possibilities to accommodate themselves.

Regardless of what conditions each person has, it is important delimit a workspacelocate, whenever possible, in the same place and that the work elements have a specific place.

Beyond the search for comfort, this spatial delimitation allows when changing space and saving work items also delimits work time from personal time.

Generate a daily routine

In order to work from home, it is very important to establish clear limits between work time and personal time and try to follow a routine that prevents work from invading everything.

Cleaning and dressing for work, even if it is in the living room, is part of that routine that positively influences the mood. The ideal is create a routine and establish goals and priorities of the day without neglecting moments of physical and mental relaxation.

Take short active breaks at least once an hour It helps to disconnect and avoid a sedentary lifestyle. It is also important to ensure longer breaks, for example for lunch or a snack, to return to work with more focus and energy.

Getting a change of scenery, taking advantage of the different spaces available in the home such as the balcony, patio or terrace, or going for a walk around the block, is also highly recommended when the pace of work becomes intense.

Encourage social interaction

The home office can be lonely, so it’s important to organize informal virtual meetings or team activities to maintain ties and sense of unity and avoid isolation.

These types of actions not only improve the work environment, but also contribute to emotional well-being of the entire team. And if the geographical location allows it, it is ideal to have weekly face-to-face meetings.

Maintain healthy habits

Whether at home or in the office, it is crucial take care of energy sources such as diet, exercise, and rest, as well as drinking water, standing, and stretching regularly.

A balanced dietrich in fruits and vegetables, helps you feel lighter and full of energy to face the work day. Any physical activity It is good for disconnecting after a day of intense work, and it is a very effective tool for relieving stress and anxiety.

Pause social media to maximize productivity

Pause social media and notifications, and even putting your cell phone in airplane mode regularly during the work day is a great strategy to make the day work better.

Thus, you can put all your attention on the work to be done and, after completing a task, you can reward yourself with a little distraction with your cell phone.

Use effective communication tools

On remote computers, a fluid communication is essential for achieve projected objectivesavoid misunderstandings and be productive.

There are numerous platforms that help organize collaborative work, in addition to regular meeting routines to organize the day, manage projects, clear up doubts, and complement each other among collaborators.