Best Practices To Remote Working

We’re in a New World and many have had to change how they work and communicate with coworkers, customers, and our front-line employees. Below are 5 Tips to help you and your team work effectively both physically and mentally while working remotely.

 

Tips #1

Establish a schedule and keep to routines.

Don’t think of working from home as the same as being at home. Keep to your work routines and avoid, as much as possible, domestic distractions. Just like when you were at the office, do daily chores after your work day is done and regard certain hours as “work hours.”

Tips #1

Establish a schedule and keep to routines.

Don’t think of working from home as the same as being at home. Keep to your work routines and avoid, as much as possible, domestic distractions. Just like when you were at the office, do daily chores after your work day is done and regard certain hours as “work hours.”

Tips #2

Establish a spot in your home for your “home office.”

Designate a location within your house that is dedicated to your workspace. This will be just like your desk and office at work. It helps with focus and consistency when you are working from the same dedicated spot each day. If you have to tear down and build this space up each day, do so as part of your routine.

Tip #3

Keep work and personal life separate.

How are the calls that would have rang to the main reception areas getting routed today? Don’t use your personal cell phone number for business communications. Leverage technology to keep your business format as if you are still in the office such as a soft phone or cell phone application that keeps business numbers and voicemails within your current communications system. Set up your call routing and transfer capabilities with auto attendances and IVRs just like they are set up when working in the physical office. The ability to function like “normal” with your communications is critical for your customers and employees.

Tip #3

Keep work and personal life separate.

How are the calls that would have rang to the main reception areas getting routed today? Don’t use your personal cell phone number for business communications. Leverage technology to keep your business format as if you are still in the office such as a soft phone or cell phone application that keeps business numbers and voicemails within your current communications system. Set up your call routing and transfer capabilities with auto attendances and IVRs just like they are set up when working in the physical office. The ability to function like “normal” with your communications is critical for your customers and employees.

Tip #4

Virtual in-person meetings

When meeting with your team use video so you are working alongside them virtually, but still capitalizing your interpersonal relationships. Set up a buddy system where your employees can shadow each other and work together on projects or just their day-to-day activities. Simulate the office when possible. Mixing up the meetings with some themes like jersey day or hat day to break up monotony and have some fun. Lastly, don’t forget culture. Host a virtual happy hour or game day like Family Feud or Jeopardy.

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Tips #5

Maintain work-life balance.

Now that we are working from where we are living, it can become overwhelming and we can find ourselves working during odd hours. Know when to take a break and spend time with family. Set a time to be done for the day and schedule at least two 15-minute breaks for yourself, as well as eat lunch.

Tips #5

Maintain work-life balance.

Now that we are working from where we are living, it can become overwhelming and we can find ourselves working during odd hours. Know when to take a break and spend time with family. Set a time to be done for the day and schedule at least two 15-minute breaks for yourself, as well as eat lunch.