How to work remotely: the ultimate 2020 guide
We share all our techniques to work remotely in 2020! Let us first define what distance work is.
Working at home has become increasingly popular in France since the reform of the 2017 Labour Code! 16% of French people currently work remotely and this trend has been increasing since the containment period of coronavirus. In a context where the Internet is accessible to all, it may be a good option to consider working remotely. It's not necessarily easy, but it's a good idea if you find your way there. HelpUe offers you its ultimate guide to this!
What is remote work?
Again called telework, remote work, is an activity carried out outside your employer's premises. It can be in your own office in the city, at home, on the go or anywhere else where you feel comfortable. Remote work refers to a professional activity that you can perform with your computer and that takes into account permanent contact with your colleagues through video conferencing and other tools. Here are our 5 tips to get you organized at a distance!
1. Do you have to be rigorous?
One thing that quickly causes the unwarned teleworker to sink is the lack of rigour! Working remotely requires a large organization and some self-discipline especially if you are your own. For this, behave like you have a face-to-face boss. Set your work schedules and follow them. Don't confuse the office with your mattress. If necessary, have a dedicated space away from any object that can distract you.
Ideally, it is advisable to start the day gradually. Ideally, I start the day with easier files. Start with checker mail, read the mail. It is only after this little warming that we tackle the more difficult tasks. Work to always follow your guidelines or inform your customer if you plan a slight delay.
2. Communicate
Communication plays a major role in remote work since you do not or very rarely see your employer! Homework requires permanent contact with outsiders: employers, employees or any other entity that works with you! Working remotely certainly does not exempt you from certain aspects of the work: meetings, development, reports and directives. At HelpUe, we stay connected to Slack during working hours to be reachable.
3. Use the right tools
Good results are always obtained after good means and good conditions! So you need to find the right tools to help you achieve your goals. Fortunately for remote workers, technology continues to bring new findings to facilitate every task!
For planning, use the Google Agenda, you can set it to receive notifications before the start of a meeting or new task. At HelpUe, we also use Asana and its various features for organizing the tasks of our various projects. Various tools, both free and fee-paying, are available on the net, it's up to you to choose the best tools to increase competence and efficiency!
4. Find your pace
One of the greatest advantages of working at home is, and remains flexibility! It's normal for you to try at first to find the right rhythm! For a virtual assistant who navigates from one client to another, the beginnings are always hot, but practice makes exercise easier! If you need help, several sites can help you.
Find your own rules that can help you become more effective in your work. By adopting and respecting these codes, you can quickly find your own pace. It is in this way that the work becomes more fluid and that you feel the desired well-being!
4. Take breaks
Unlike prejudices, breaks that greatly improve your productivity. The break is not a reaction to fatigue, far from it! Taking a break makes it possible to take a little step back, to change your ideas and then resume. If the corners to rest are increasingly adopted by businesses, it is that they are really useful and contribute to the well-being of staff.
Working remotely requires doing the same! It is necessary to schedule short breaks of 5 minutes three to four times a day. Breaking a working day into small blocks with regular breaks avoids stress and fatigue, but especially errors in work. Breaks are therefore a good investment to stay productive and efficient!
Remote work begins to take on a completely different place in the world of work in general! Working remotely is today an interesting alternative for several employees because of the freedom that accompanies it. Of course, this way of working requires much more self-discipline, rigour and personal investment. If you need more information on the subject, don't hesitate to contact us directly!
