WFH poses additional to challenges from inadequate infrastructure (like ergonomic furniture, good connectivity), a struggle to fix a good time schedule, and the added pressures of juggling home and work. This situation is new for everybody and is just unfolding. But to begin with, here are 8 ways to ease the pressures on you and your team in the WFH scenario…
Inadvertently, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to rethink our work cultures, workspaces, and work relationships. It has laid down the foundation for a new ecosystem. While there is no one-solution-fits-all approach, HR needs to start thinking about things cohesively. And here are a few pertinent questions that will help to broadly outline some of the top priorities for HR teams as we come out of lockdown.
While the whole world struggles to overcome this crisis, it is the leader who is expected to answer some tough questions. So now that most of the fire-fighting is done, decisions made, one-downs are managing the show; what should the leaders focus on? Let’s dive right in.
It goes without saying that it can be difficult to stay focused and productive amid all the chaos, even for the best of the best. We are all facing challenges of juggling the house and work, managing our time, and making sure things are done – not to mention the anxiety and stress the changes are causing. A very pertinent question that arises in all this is – how can we reassess productivity in these challenging times?
More than half of the world’s population is under lockdown to stop the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), a public health emergency that has already claimed thousands of lives and sparked fears of a global recession. This has not only had a profound impact on our mental and physical well-being but also on our world of work. Here are some early markers on how this is changing employee culture for the future…
It’s official now that the lockdown has been extended till May 17 in the country. This would mean that all of us would be under lockdown for nearly two months starting from March-end, and we have to adjust to the new normal in the days to come. We don’t know when things will normalise or be as they were before, and the uncertainty is only growing. But we will slowly have to get back to work, and on our feet, and learn to cope with the situation. There are a host of unanswered questions and doubts that crop up. As part of a plan to ensure the smooth transition into back-to-work mode, here are a few more things we can cover…
The Coronavirus has indeed created a new world order, and things may never be as they were before. Until the government decides the definitive course of action and comes out with detailed protocols, here are a few things we can begin to think of and do to be prepared.
Making Lemonade out of lemons: What positive takeaways has Coronavirus given us? Every day we are flooded with negative news about the coronavirus, which is understandable in times of a crisis. After months of lockdown, the criticalness of it is
The overall working sentiment is low, and every manager has a looming challenge of how to motivate employees while working remotely? The work from the home situation does demand special preparation and as managers we need to equip ourselves to handle remotely working employees and enable them to be productive, engaged and motivated. Here’s how you can effectively motivate remote employees and foster high morale…
When you exclusively work from home, physical boundaries between work and your personal life can blur. Even if you’re organised, it can still be difficult to successfully manage your career and a household in the same space, especially if you’re raising a family, too. Here are some tips to ease yourself into the Work from home (WFH) mode…
