Remote work in times of Covid-19: productivity tips and how to combat social isolation

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The new reality brought about by the also new Covid-19 brings with it seeds of change, but also times of uncertainty. We are dealing with an unknown reality and adapting the way we work and how we relate as a team. And if this Digital Marketing thing is a game, then the BYD team is now playing from home. We are talking, of course, about remote work .

While we initially had the choice of working from home, as the number of Covid-19 cases increased, it became unavoidable that we had to temporarily leave our beloved office and start working remotely. As a team. For the first time.
Here at BYD, we had already started testing the waters of remote working, with the possibility of each employee taking two days a month to work from home, but daily and 100% remote work is becoming belarus number dataset new for everyone.

If this is also your reality, find in this article some motivation to be (even more) productive while working remotely.

In a Digital Marketing agency, there is a lot of brainstorming, meetings, and spontaneous exchanges of ideas between colleagues and teams, so this is also a huge challenge for us. And is there really any evidence that working remotely can benefit a company?

Many studies have been carried out to find an answer and the most reliable to date – conducted by Gallup, Harvard University, Global Workplace Analytics and Stanford University – indicate that yes, remote work can greatly benefit companies, especially with regard to the following categories:

Productivity
Performance
Engagement
Retention
Profit
Considering that remote work is not only part of our present (due to circumstances beyond our control), but also of our future given the evidence, let's see how we can become even more productive by adopting this way of working.

3 small rules to start working remotely as a team
Write everything down: all the tasks you have in your pipeline, all the ones you complete, the times of each call meeting, etc.;
The path to motivation also involves discipline and the work environment itself: choose an area of ​​the house that is free from distractions and that invites you to focus;
Form a support network with your colleagues: we may be far away, but we are not alone; let's support each other!
How to Create a Proper Workspace at Home
Invest in good headphones. This can be used to isolate sounds, to listen to music and podcasts that help you concentrate, or to listen to and participate in calls with your team and/or clients;
If you share a house or have family at home, set some limits: when you are working, set a time so you will not be interrupted;
Don't work too much or too little: sometimes, when we're at home, we tend to have more difficulty putting work aside, since we don't have time to commute, but it's important to know when to stop.
Pay attention to your energy levels;
Keep healthy snacks and water close by while you work.