4 tips against stress when working from home!

You have heard us say it before. THomeworks is here to stay! Partly because of our blogs you are together with your perfectly adjusted workplace (including new ones office chair) This season completely warm! Despite these fantastic ergonomic solutions, there is unfortunately still a problem working from home that we have not yet been talking about. Namely: stress! A study via LinkedIn shows that 40% of home workers work longer and harder than at the office. This is of course not without danger and that is why we give you 4 tips below to be able to work stress -free at home in the coming period!

Work from home Tip 1: Move!

Alternate sitting work with standing work and walk for at least half an hour a day. No motivation? Maybe it's time for that puppy🥰! In fact, research by LinkedIn has shown that 50% of the respondents exercise less by working from home. Sufficient exercise and change of attitude stimulate blood flow. A sitting/standing desk Is the ideal solution for this. That not only ensures that you feel good again and therefore experience less stress, but it also ensures that your working day becomes a lot more productive! A win-win situation!

Working from home Tip 2: monitor the balance between work and private life

Due to the many work from home, the balance between work and private life can be disturbed. Research shows that 40% work for longer at home. Clearly close your working day by cleaning up your workplace and storing your laptop. Do you have many video calls on the agenda? Take the time to relax in between video calling or go outside while calling to walk around. That new puppy makes it a lot more attractive to go for a nice piece!

Working from home Tip 3: Create your own place

This tip fits perfectly with tip 2. Because many of us do not manage not to answer that one e -mail while the pasta is overflowing. That is why we really recommend creating our own workplace and not creating this at the dining room table! By making your own place you give yourself the space to close your days just as you do in the office. If the door closes it is time for other things! Perhaps it is useful to handle the attic or create your own corner that is really pure and only intended for work! In order to keep things separate and it becomes easier to keep your work and private life separate.

Working from home Tip 4: Take (mini) breaks

In healthcare, extra effort is currently being requested from the care staff. That extra workload can ensure that employees get over -stimulated and therefore tired. By occasionally building a moment of rest, even if it is only 5 minutes, make sure you get through the day fitter. The PowerNap Bank can offer a solution for this. Discover what the PowerNap can mean for your working environment and discuss the possibilities with your employer.

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