Working From Home
Create a dedicated workspace at home where you can work without distractions
# Physical Distancing Keep a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m) from others. This helps to reduce disease transmission by preventing sick people from coming in close contact with healthy people. Physical distancing and good hygiene practices are vital to
Flatten the Curve in order to prevent surges in COVID-19 illness during the pandemic which could overwhelm the healthcare systems.
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way businesses operate with remote work becoming the new reality. Many of us are new to the concept of ‘Work From Home’. This can be challenging! Here are some tips to stay productive:
- Communicate expectations effectively and clearly
- Maintain a schedule
- Treat it like a real job -just because you can work in your pajamas doesn't mean you should
- Create a dedicated workspace where you can work without distractions
- Connect with family, friends and colleagues utilizing technology to avoid feeling isolated
Additional resources:
Work from home the right way
15 questions about remote work answered
COVID-19 Parenting School shutdown is causing a huge strain on parents working from home as they juggle work and parenting. Keep calm and manage stress! Take care of yourself, so you can support your children. This is a chance to improve relationships with your children.
These are stressful times and it is natural to feel anxious. Dr. Javaid Sheikh, Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and renowned Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, gives his insights on how to cope with the stress and anxiety of isolation.
Contributors: Ms. Raji Anand, Dr. Sohaila Cheema and Dr. Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy
Editing: Mr. John Hayward