Making the “work from home” culture more productive
The methodology behind telework has long existed, and several freelancers are making a living from their couch. While the pandemic like the COVID-19 spreads around the world, business organizations around the world don’t have any other option than requesting their workers to work from home.
Well, it’s working.
WFH
Telework is working. In fact, companies are reporting pretty good results even when their staffs are working from their comfort zone. There are different reasons to choose to work from home, whether it’s for your family, a small event, or some other reasons like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anyway, it’s possible thanks to technology. We cannot even imagine working from home back in the ’90s, when technology couldn’t be carried to your house. New-age devices like laptops, tablets and smartphones make everything possible and we should’nt take that for granted.
With the current situation, teleworking culture will teach our population how to effectively work from home. Even though people like CEOs who manage several meetings in a day might not be convinced, the sales calling staff is happy to be on his couch with a shot of his favorite drink (wink, wink).
Productivity
Productivity is a question answered differently by different people. It varies depending on a lot of factors: children at home, internet facilities, and most importantly your relationship with your spouse who’s also teleworking. The Chinese authorities reported a spike in the divorce rate after a countrywide lockdown and work from home spree.
Well, those family concerns and facilities are something that can turn out well (if it’s merely out of balance), but being productive takes even more effort. The advantage of an office space is its own atmosphere, your subconscious gets wired with it, your suit and everything on your desk. Adapting yourself to a sudden change can be difficult since the given work has to be done in a different environnment.
Few tricks can help you to get used to this new routine and to be more productive: wake up at the same time during the week, dress up well and sit in front of your laptop while following a proper office time table at your house. Make sure to avoid working after office time so that it will keep your subconscious in balance.
Technology
Technologically advanced companies are doing well in their work from home spree. Companies who adapted solutions like customer relationship management (CRMs), cloud-based data management, etc are doing well with teleworking culture because their work is very slightly affected due to the pandemic.
Companies that lack certain technologies will find it hard to even communicate with their staff who are working from home. Let’s not take these technological solutions for granted even when they are literally saving lives by practically supporting social distancing.
In fact, there are quick and easy business management solutions available and those companies are doing great so far. You can even request a demo because they have a strong system and staff working from home.
Bottom Line
Working from home is going to spike for the coming years, not because of another pandemic, but because people around the world are experiencing something that has never happened before. Technological solutions will power their productivity and drive cost-effective methods for businesses around the globe.
The only question remains whether you are even productive and competent when you’re working from your couch.
