对一些人来说，在家工作已经成为他们日常工作的一部分。对另一些人来说，他们每周在家工作一次或一个月在家工作几次——还有一些人从来没有在家工作过。从这个月开始，突然间在家工作成为了一种常态，但即使是那些经常在家工作而不是每天在家工作的人，这也将是一个巨大的调整。

虽然在家工作有很多好处，但也有缺点，尤其是对外向者和拖延者来说。我想，考虑到这种突然的转变，我应该整理一份指南，帮助我们这些已经在餐厅或家庭活动室的临时办公室里安顿下来的人，让我们能够高效、投入和成功。

建议1 -养成习惯

起床，开始一天的工作，吃午饭，并在同一时间结束一天的工作。这将帮助你保持界限，不会迷失在工作和家庭之间的混合时间框架中。

建议2——在墙上贴一个日历

今天早上，我和一位同事试图弄清楚今天是哪一天（说实话）。日历会帮助你脚踏实地，不会忘记今天是哪一天或哪一周，因为你很少离开你的四面墙。

建议3 -定期召开视频会议

使用视频会议平台与同事联系开会，并使用视频功能，这样你就可以看到对方，就像你在办公室一样。这不仅有助于清理你的收件箱（以后还会有更多），还会为你提供急需的社交。

建议4 -不要只依赖电子邮件

一般情况下，仅仅依靠电子邮件沟通是很容易的，但你还是应该拿起电话。这不仅是另一种联系方式，而且还节省了讨论问题的时间，而不是一长串的电子邮件。由于我们中的许多人在适应个人和职业生活的重大变化时可能会感到高度紧张，我们可能更容易感到沮丧，并可能误解电子邮件的语气。

Recommendation #5 – Reach out to Colleagues Just to Say Hi

When you work in the office, you might pop your head into a colleague’s office to talk about last night’s episode of This is Us or the fact Tom Brady did not re-sign with the Patriots, this should not stop because you are working from home. Text your colleague, give them a call, etc. – keep connecting.

Recommendation #6 – Take Breaks

While working in the office you get up and move about to go to meetings, etc., so take a break in the morning and the afternoon – go outside for a walk (if possible – please follow CDC guidelines), this will help you maintain focus.

Recommendation #7 – Establish Boundaries

The Assistant Dean of Goodwin told us to make sure we end our day and to avoid letting ourselves get caught in a common work from home trap where your day simply does not end. If you have a dedicated office, then you can close the door. If you have co-opted your dining room, then close your computer and put your work away until the next day. If you don’t, you will get burned out and be of little value to your team.

Recommendation #8 – Be Patient and Empathetic

We are in an uncertain time and everyone will have some level of anxiety. Anxiety can come from fear or simply because of the change. Regardless, be patient with others – you do not know how anxious they may be. Put yourself in other’s shoes over the coming weeks. Also remember, things will fall through the cracks, people will get frustrated, someone will have a technical issue, and the list goes on – just be patient with everyone. This does not mean lowering expectations, it simply means be patient and offer assistance to help those around you.

Hopefully these recommendations will help you adjust to our new normal. And remember, while there is so much uncertainty around us and the pandemic is drastically changing our lives, try to keep your sense of humor. Find something funny to laugh at and share it with others. A laugh here and there over the course of a day can help reduce anxiety.

Please stay healthy, follow the CDC guidelines regarding distancing, review Drexel’s coronavirus response website for the latest University news, and remember to check on the elderly and those at risk. We are all in this together!

Best,

Anne Converse Willkomm

Assistant Clinical Professor

Department Head of Graduate Studies

Goodwin College

Drexel University