library, co-working space, or hotel rooftop for example.” He said doing so creates a dedicated workspace away and separate from your home life “Your brain can easily make the critical switch to work mode and enforce the boundary between work and life,” he said of working away from the home. “This not only minimizes the intrusion work will have into your personal space and time but will also boost productivity by reducing potential distractions that could crop up at home; if you’re working in a coffee shop, that load of laundry waiting to be folded will just have to wait.” However, if you are determined to work from home, Royz recommends ways to create boundaries. These include dressing for work every morning and establishing a strict work schedule, which sets hours dedicated to work and personal time. “Hybrid and remote work are here to stay, so it’s critical that people find a way to make it work for them without compromising work-life balance and their own well-being,” Royz said. Fighting Stress & Fatigue One early concern that emerged from the sudden work from home phenomenon was how employers could identify signs of stress and what steps could be taken to control those signs before burnout. “Physical and emotional exhaustion is one of the clearest signs of burnout,” Royz said. “However, it should be noted that there is a distinct difference between feeling tired at the end of a workday and feeling completely drained and overwhelmed. “For those who haven’t necessarily experienced burnout, it can often be hard to recognize the difference,” he said. Royz pointed out, however, that it is not normal to be reduced to tears by a task that you previously found routine. “This feeling of being overwhelmed by even the little things, is potentially a sign that you have reached your limit,” Royz explained. “It becomes clearer when this sense of fatigue is paired with a lack of inspiration in your work or overwhelming negativity about your career or your professional future. This can be particularly jarring if you’re working in an industry that you’ve previously enjoyed, or you’re in a position that you have worked hard to reach.” He suggested that workers avoid situations where work and life bleed into each other – even when it is a job you enjoy, but especially when it is not. “Creating situations where you can generate emotional and physical divides between your work and home life is key,” Royz said. “Whether that means making sure to put on work clothes for your working day, even if your desk is in your kitchen or home office or making sure to divide your day in the same way you would as if you were in the office. “If at the office you took a halfhour to eat your lunch away from How much would increased flexibility at work reduce your burnout? Reduce burnout a great deal 35% Reduce burnout somewhat 30% Slightly reduce burnout 19% Not reduce burnout at all 16% Source: Eagle Hill Consulting 35 REMOTE WORK SOLUTIONS rwsmagazine.com
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