6 tips to handling long-term remote work

Many of us are closing out nearly a month of remote work and weeks of state-mandated ‘shelter in place’ orders. COVID-19 continues to impact work routines as remote work or social isolation measures were enacted to help fulfill federal and state recommendations to slow the spread of disease. Globally and nationally, shelter in place mandates are being enacted, extended, or tightened.

Most U.S. states have schools temporarily closed, migrated to an e-learning environment, or closed for the duration of the school year. Additionally, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it’s estimated 30% of the U.S. workforce has moved to telework.

Many of us are working remotely long-term for the first time and feeling productive can be hard to achieve day after day. As we continue to settle into what could easily be several more weeks of remote work, consider these tips to boost your daily productivity.

 

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