Connection is Important

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In case you weren’t aware: working from home can be very isolating.

When you’re in an office or even a store setting, you’re always surrounded by people. There are always co-workers around and maybe even clients or customers.

If you are used to being surrounded at all times and you’re now at home full-time, you might suddenly feel quite lonely.

Keeping yourself connected to people, both online and off, is now of utmost importance.

HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?

Well, here are my favorite tips for keeping that human connection alive:

host regular group chats

While you can’t see your colleagues face to face, we have the benefit of being able to keep in touch digitally. You can try to host a regular group chat with colleagues as a good way to keep you connected.

Scheduling group calls can be next to impossible with people on their own schedules now, but take a small poll and schedule the time that works best for the majority of your coworkers.

Suggestion: try to chat first thing in the morning before you start work. It will be the best time to get clarification in projects you’re working on. Knowing what is going on BEFORE you start your daily tasks is always helpful.

Use social media

While you’ll want to limit social media while you’re working, it can still prove useful for staying in touch.

To ensure you don’t waste time on it, a good idea is to set aside specific social media times. This gives you the opportunity to keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues without it negatively impacting your productivity.

video calls are your friend

Technology has come a long way over the past decade. You don’t need to be in the same room as colleagues and clients to keep in touch. Instead, you can utilize video call software.

Whether you use something like Apple’s Facetime, or Skype, you can feel much more connected to people. Not only do you hear them, but you see them too which can make a big difference to limiting how isolated you feel.

set birthday/event reminders

You can still celebrate special occasions and events such as birthdays, by setting yourself calendar reminders. This will ensure that even when you’re out of the office, you still stay connected with colleagues during these special times.

respond to communication quickly

If you receive emails from colleagues and clients, make sure you respond quickly. When you’re working in isolation, waiting hours, or even days, just to get a reply can be tough. So, ensure your colleagues and clients don’t feel ignored by responding as quickly as you can to communication.

These are some of the best ways to stay connected when you’re working from home. It isn’t always easy, but if you make the effort, you’ll feel much less isolated. It can be a real shock to the system moving from office to home working. So, allow yourself a period of adjustment to deal with the changes and adopt a more flexible working approach.

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