Working from home can be freeing and a lot of fun. But sometimes, it can lead to burnout or stress. Here are five ways to cope.
45% of Black women claimed they experienced racism most frequently in the workplace, so Martha Stewart can go to hell.
A little spirited competition can be a fun way to personalize the remote work world
If you’re done resisting the change and prepared to accept the new normal of working from home, it’s time to discover how you thrive in that environment.
Some people need that real office. Some people just want it. Then again, some thrive best while working from home. This may have been your first chance at finding out where you fall in those categories, as well as some other things. Here’s what you’ll learn about yourself working from home.
I don’t care what it is or how much it’s bugging you. You need coffee filters. You need to pick up the dry cleaning. You need an oil change. The moment you leave your home for these errands, you’re basically screwed. You tell yourself it will take 20 minutes, but it takes an hour. And then, while you’re out, you decide to run another errand—you were in the neighborhood. Your work momentum is completely destroyed. Do your errands on the weekends or after work hours like everybody else does.
Having a burst of social activity in the morning can really help bust the work-from-home blues. So consider going to a workout class first thing in the morning, or volunteering somewhere before work.
(WSJ/ SmartMoney.com) — With Earth Day just days away, consider greening your office. Or better yet, get rid of it altogether. Thanks to improved technology and the high price of gasoline, working remotely has become an increasingly popular—and less expensive —option for both large and small work forces. Since 2006, the number of U.S. employees who […]