Posted by You’re not the only one who feels stressed and tired after returning to hybrid work settings.
Hybrid work, which means working both in the office and from home, can be challenging, but there are ways to make it easier.
The Washington Post shared 5 tips to ease your transition into a hybrid workspace.
1. Plan ahead.
When people worked from home during the pandemic, one of the best things they found was that their plans were much more flexible. They didn’t have to plan too far ahead because their kitchen, things, and tools were nearby. Even though returning to work may feel more chaotic, experts say planning can help reduce some of the daily stress.
Give yourself enough time to get to work, pack your things, and make lunch. Think about it like you were going on a short trip. That’s just how things were before covid.
2. Go back to the office.
People who work in offices often forget to take breaks. Plan your breaks so you don’t forget. You can schedule a time to remember when to take a break. During your break, you should do something that doesn’t involve work.
You can use that time in the office to practice mindfulness, make a few calls that aren’t connected to work, or run an errand to make things easier when you get home.
3. Plan your tasks together.
If you go to the office to do the same things at home, you may feel like you don’t need to be there. Experts say that employees will get more out of their hybrid setups if they coordinate their days in the office with their coworkers and do different tasks depending on where they are working.
Arrange times with other people when you can be present at work. Schedule check-ins that last 10 to 15 minutes.
You should save jobs you can do from home for days when you can work from home. So, you and your colleague can spend more time in the office working together, talking to your coworkers and managers, and getting to know each other. Most head-down work is left for days when you are not in the office.
4. Lower Your Expectation.
Experts say employees should also lower their standards for what they can get done during in-office workdays since they are likely to do different things.
You should expect to spend more time in meetings and chats that come up on the spot. You will have more chances to get coffee and lunch instead of staying at your desks.
Also, remember that you need more time between tasks. Instead of Zoom meetings, you might have to change rooms and buildings or drive to a different place for a meeting. You might encounter a colleague with whom you need to share information between tasks. Experts say these things take a lot of time but offer different chances than remote work.
There will be many more non-work and transitional experiences compared to remote work. You have to consider that when making plans for the day.
5. Make the office feel better.
The pandemic changed how people felt about their jobs and gave them more freedom to work in more comfortable and open ways. Going to office might change some of that, but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring some comfort to work.
This could mean wearing more comfortable shoes, setting up walking talks with coworkers, or finding other ways to move around during the day. You could bring food or snacks to help you meet your health goals.
You have probably found ways to make the best work environment in your home, which can also be done at the office. Notes and to-do lists for work should be kept online and in the cloud. You are less likely to forget something at home when you go back to the office.
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