As more and more employees stay home to work, it’s becoming increasingly important to foster virtual connections and boost collaboration. Learn how to manage your remote work with these easy tricks.
Set up your physical workspace
- Create your own “office desk”: A second screen is good, natural light even better, and a good chair something to consider. Don’t mix living areas & working areas.
- Define rules: Make rules with your kids and housemates when you can be disturbed, when to eat, when to pause, how to contact you, …
- Keep your daily working schedule: If you were starting late, don’t change it. Dress properly. Do what you would do normally
How to maintain social interactions
- Instead of calling with voice only, activate the video And look into the video
- Have a chat / channel which is dedicated for some interactive fun (GIFS, jokes, etc.)
- Replace min. 1 e-mail with a phone call a day
- Start the meeting with a quick “coffee chat” , Tell your situation (kids, dog, …)
How to Manage Your Availability
- Set your status accordingly in Microsoft Teams Use «Status Messages»
- Block and label time slots in your shared calendar when others can reach you – use working hours
- Set your calendar to visible for your colleagues in general
How to Minimize Distractions
- Define your own working rhythm and put it into your calendar – update your working hours in Outlook
- Try not to mix living and working space (working in the kitchen)
- Mute private / social apps, don’t look at your mobile if video is on
- Arrange a «quiet space» if you don’t live home alone. Discuss with co-occupants in advance
- Define rules with your kids, housemates
- Go for a walk/run from time to time
