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Work-From-Home Myths Debunked

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  • 28 Mar 2023
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Work-From-Home Myths Debunked 

 

Isn’t there plenty of hesitation towards remote work? Because great remote work comes with great responsibility! Let’s set the record straight on seven common remote work myths and the truths behind them.

 

 

1. You can start with a healthy sleep routine while working from home. 

 

  

 

Did you know it is the most important activity that can go unnoticed? To deliver the best results, it's imperative to:

- Go to bed at a definite time

- Try to get a minimum of 6 hours of sleep

- Follow it every day until it becomes a habit



2. Benefit from the numerous opportunities to unleash your creativity, created by Work-From-Home jobs. 

 

 

Sharing your ideas gets easier when you are in an environment in which you feel the most comfortable: your home. As opposed to being confined to a conference room, where established power dynamics silence unique perspectives. Whether it’s an anonymous poll, asynchronous feedback, or a quick brainstorming session, remote collaboration levels the playing field. All ideas can be considered, regardless of origin. 



3. Do you think making a connection might be impossible when you're virtual?

 

 

Not really. Virtual events cast a wider net of opportunities to interact with professionals who work remotely as well. Therefore, such events are a great way to grow in your career as they enable you to network and share ideas with like-minded individuals.



4. The online tools for remote work have shown us that it's easy to get work done. 

 

 



Did you think that the remote tools for work are too tricky to get right? On the contrary, online tools make it easier to collaborate with the team and be more productive while working from home. So, being away from the office isn't a hindrance anymore. 



5. Open offices having 'unplanned scenarios' and impromptu interactions actually cause distractions and decrease employee productivity. 

 



Collaboration tools and video conferencing allow remote employees to collaborate easily and facilitate more productivity. Ethan Bernstein and Ben Waber in their Harvard Business Review article state that if someone is working intently, people don’t interrupt her. Let nothing keep you away from your career.

 

6. Wondering whether remote employees are whiling away time? That's not true! They are being productive. 

 

 

 

Did you know that productive work isn’t about the hours you put into your work? It’s a culmination of all the factors that impact your life. In order to achieve that, there needs to be a balance that’s embedded in the culture. 

 

7. Get ready to bring success at home, from home! 

 

 

 

It'll happen once you feel productive and not sleepy or too comfortable. You might get the urge to relax at home when you see people around you relaxing too. However, your dress will make you feel differently. The dress you wear gives you confidence and smart body language too. Don't you carry yourself differently in every attire that you wear?

 

Do you agree that working from home indeed has numerous benefits? What are you waiting for? Grab the chance to reshape your professional identity, virtually! 

 

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