Working from Home

The COVID-19 epidemic has given employees an opportunity to evaluate what they want from their careers.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated an irreversible societal shift toward remote work. A 2020 survey found 74% of financial leaders intended to move some employees to remote work permanently. Another found that remote workers are 47% more efficient than on-site employees. The ability to adapt and thrive in the virtual workplace is an essential workplace skill. When you alter your perception of work as a job you do, rather than a building to which you commute, you’ll increase your productivity, performance and impact.

The time is ripe for a “Great Pause.” The pandemic enabled workers to stop and take stock of what matters to them. The future is unknown, and many people are seeking ways to change the trajectories of their careers, find meaning and reshape their futures. Use this time to rethink what success means for you.

Having a comfortable, dedicated space for work is critical to being productive in a work-from-home environment.

At the onset of the pandemic, many employees felt rudderless without the habitual structure...