teleworkers

Extended teleworking can be stressful, especially during a pandemic. Be patient with yourself as you maintain remote work practices. With a little preparation and wellness in mind, working from home can be just as productive as working in an office. Here are some tips and tools to help you succeed at working from home. 

• Establish a routine and stick to your schedule
• Shower and dress as you would for a normal workday
• Find a quiet, well-lit area; minimize distractions
• Complete a home office safety check to ensure your setup is safe and comfortable
• Step away from your workstation for five minutes each hour and take breaks to stretch
• Regularly communicate with your manager about work priorities, deliverables, and your schedule
• Video chat with colleagues frequently to brainstorm new ideas and stay connected
• Maintain boundaries and unplug at the end of your workday

Productivity and wellness resources

Articles

• HubSpot: How to work from home: 20 tips from people who do it successfully
• PC Magazine: 20 tips for working from home
• Inc.: Working remotely for the first time? These seasoned experts have advice for you to follow
• Forbes: Coronavirus career advice - 8 ways to be more effective while you work from home
• Forbes: Four ways to refresh your routine when working from home
• BBC: How to work from home - comfortably
• Playcore: Promoting health and wellness while working from home
• Everfi: Promoting workplace mental health in the age of COVID-19
• San Diego Union Tribune: Are American’s actually more productive working from home?

Books

• The Ultimate Guide to Remote Work
• Will Work from Home
• There’s No Place Like Working from Home
• The Remote Worker's Guide to Excellence

LinkedIn courses

• Time management: Working from home
• Working remotely

Webinars

• SANDAG iCommute: Return to Your Commute - How to avoid traffic (recording)
• SANDAG iCommute: Returning to Work? Commute Considerations (recording)
• SANDAG iCommute: Telework Wellness - How to nurture teams and boost morale (recording)  
• SANDAG iCommute: New to Telework Culture? How to overcome challenges and prepare employees for success (recording)
• SANDAG iCommute: Seasoned Telework Programs - Expanding and adapting for company-wide remote work (recording)
• UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness: Live daily streams and recordings of mindfulness and compassion sessions

Videos

• CNET How To - Set up an ergonomic workstation
• Mayo Clinic: 9 Tips for a Healthy Ergonomic Workstation

Resources for teleworking parents

Articles

• Buffer: Working from home with kids: 21 tips from our remote team
• TDS Telecom: Ways to balance work and parenting young kids at home
• Vox: Working from home with kids feels unsustainable. Here’s how to ease the burden
• WireCutter: How to work from home with kids
• Live Well San Diego: Live well @ home with children
• Northwestern Mutual: Essential tips for parents working from home with kids

Books

• Balanced: Finding Center as a Work-at-Home Mom
• Working From Home... With Kids - A Mom's Guide: How to be successful working remotely while the kids are home... and not lose your mind

For more information about teleworking, call 511 and say “iCommute” or email [email protected].