Making a Success of Managing and Working Remotely

2: The challenges of managing and working remotely

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Work creep

For most people, working remotely allows them to focus

and concentrate on the task in hand without interruptions

or distractions. However, the downside of this can be that

individuals ‘in the flow’ do not take regular breaks or set

boundaries around when to stop work. It is fine, for

example, if you have childcare obligations, to stop work at

3.30 pm to pick up your children from school, and then to

make up the time by working until 6:00 pm. However, if

you find yourself continually working late, or checking

your emails during the night or on holiday, this is an

indication of ‘work creep’. It means that you need to

reassess how and when you are working from home to

prevent a ...