Work from home: Pros and Cons – Procrastination and the importance of boundaries

The Covid-19 pandemic brought teleworking back to the forefront. Civil servants and business employees have left their open-space offices behind and are working in the more sterile environment of their home. Did they all manage to adapt to the unprecedented and demanding new conditions? Is teleworking an innate talent for someone or simply the result of acquired knowledge and adaptability? In its article, the British network BBC refers to the pros and cons of teleworking. BASE TRAINING SHOWS YOU THE WAY TO SUCCESS BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER BECOME A PILATES INSTRUCTOR E-LEARNING For some, remote work is an opportunity to concentrate and remarkable efficiency for that matter. And, at the same time, this saves them time to walk their dog or enjoy a movie. For others, however, the transition to this suddenly imposed reality due to the spread of the coronavirus,  does not seem so easy. According to the BBC, they realize that after 8 hours of work, they have only responded to two emails. And that is because they spent most of their time dreaming about enjoying a relaxing massage. BBC points that some simply have a predisposition and specific characteristics as personalities that make them more efficient in terms of teleworking than others. However, according to the British network, it’s not all “black or white”. Nobody is good or bad at teleworking. Perhaps you just need to try harder than someone else.

Procrastination

Procrastination is always easier when the boss is not around. While any communication app shows that “the user is active”, it’s quite easy to jump into the kitchen and try a new recipe, according to the BBC. So, if you feel that you are postponing things more often at home than at the office, join the club! At least that’s what Timothy Pitsill, a professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ontario, Canada, says. “The office is a strong environment where a dress code is required, as formality is, upon arrival and departure. The lower accountability rate makes procrastination more common at home than in the office, “says Pitzil, among others.”Without a strong office environment, it’s easier to reject any work that you find unpleasant.”

The importance of boundaries

People working from home are dealing with many issues and the lack of boundaries is one of the most common ones. And this applies to both the experienced and the inexperienced ones in teleworking. The kitchen table can be both your office and the place where you eat. In short, your workplace is not defined and neither is the way you handle work issues. When work and personal life coexist in the same space, that is, at home, it is difficult to act in an “office” way. Σεμινάρια Πρόσφατα Άρθρα Προσφορές από το ηλεκτρονικό κατάστημά μας Διάδρομος CT87 Περισσοτερα Vivosmart HR Black ΠερισσοτεραSyntha 6 EDGEΠερισσοτεραGoji Berry NLSΠερισσοτερα