It's a new experience for most of us. Because of Covid-19, we are sheltering in place and working from home, day after day. There are some advantages, unless commuting to and from the office was the highlight of your day. But there are plenty of challenges, too. Watching the kids while remaining productive is not easy. It's more difficult to stay in close touch with team members to keep ideas flowing and projects moving. Staying in shape and looking good for those video conferences requires determination. And the aches and strains of makeshift home offices can be a pain in the back, shoulders, wrists, and more.
But don't worry, stay-at-home-office-workers. CHERRY is here for you! As a world-class designer, manufacturer and source of computer keyboards, mice and other computer input devices, we believe in the future of the office—whether it's at home or somewhere else. So, here are ideas we've CHERRY-picked for the home-bound, tethered, tired and toiling among us.
Be an Ergo Honcho @ Home: Antidotes to Work Tension + Apprehension
Maintaining good ergonomics can be real a challenge when you're working from home. Your work space has suddenly become the kitchen table, a living room chair, or a small desk in the bedroom, none of which were designed for extended periods working at a computer or talking on the phone. Finding the right furniture, computer setup and office equipment, maintaining a proper posture, and practicing the right exercises and stretches can help prevent musculoskeletal issues and other problems that cause fatigue, discomfort, back pain, and a myriad of other stresses and strains.
Here are links to a few articles we've sourced to help you understand the impact of poor ergonomics and what you can do about it. But before we do, let us remind you that great ergonomic keyboards and mice can make a real difference about how you feel working from home or anywhere else.
- From EHS Today
Ergonomics Recommendations for Remote Work - From BTOD.com
Video: 12 Desk Stretches to Improve Back Pain at Your Desk - From Diamond Wellness
6 Ways that Poor Ergonomics Can Have Negative Consequences on Your Health - From the Bolton & Company Blog
Ergonomic Tips and Considerations While Working from Home - From Business Insider
The Most Challenging Things About Working Remotely
More Fun, Less Fatigue When Working from Home
There's a lighter side to "work-at-home" life. CHERRY has compiled a set of links to give you a little humor and relief amidst the fatigue and frustration of being remotely connected and digitally tethered all day long. However, one thing that's not a joke and nothing to laugh about is proper ergonomics and the right individualized tools, solutions and devices that adapt to your workstyle. Check out what has CHERRY has compiled to make home work life more fruitful and fun.
- From Bored Panda
33 Working From Home Jokes That People Who Can't Work From Home Will Get - From BuzzFeed
18 Jokes About Working From Home That Are Equal Parts Hilarious And Accurate - From Vogue
10 of the Best Tweets About Working From Home - From Today
These 23 relatable tweets from parents about quarantine will make you laugh - From The Coronado Times
COVID-19 Comedy: Videos to Help Lighten Your Day
Digital Diversions for Kids to Aid Distracted Work-at-Home Parents
You're working from home and the kids aren't in school or day care. What's a parent to do? CHERRY has assembled a few links to cogent articles about how parents can cope with the challenges of childcare and home-office work without losing their minds or driving their children crazy. Health care provider, Ochsner Health, for example, discusses its top ten tips for balancing family and work:
- Remain calm
- Create a schedule
- Create a sense of consistency
- Set expectations
- Don't be too hard on yourself
- Encourage literacy
- Exercise together
- Be intentional with family time
- Don't be afraid to ask for help
- Take care of yourself
- From Parents Magazine
How to Master Working from Home – While Under Quarantine with Kids - From Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood
School is closed. Now what? - From Axios
Parents' stress levels spike as pandemic drags on - From Children's Minnesota
Tips for parents: Reducing stress during quarantine - From Ochsner Health
Quarantined with Kids: 10 Tips to Balance Family and Work
Staying Social and Stylish When Working from Home
From socializing with friends to staying connected with co-workers, the Covid-19 pandemic is teaching us all, by necessity, to find creative new ways to collaborate and party at a distance. Can you imagine how impossible this would all be without high-speed connectivity and the social media and collaboration tools and applications connectivity has enabled? If your looking for new ideas about how to stay in touch, stay productive, and stay social from your home—and look good while you're doing it—here's some advice for the quarantined. CHERRY has assembled links to a number of fun and informative articles about how it's done.
- From The Active Times
How to Stay in Touch with Friends and Family During the Coronavirus Pandemic - From Wired
Fun Tools and Tips to Stay Social While You're Stuck at Home - From Workest
How to Stay Connected with Your Colleagues Remotely While Working from Home - From The Muse
Creative Ways to Stay Connected to Your Coworkers when You're All Working from Home - From Inc. Magazine
5 Ways to Look Your Best on Your Next Zoom Meeting - From USA Today
Six tips for looking great in a Zoom meeting - From Owl Labs
Video Conferencing Etiquette: 10 Tips for a Successful Video Conference