SINGAPORE: At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a group of Hang Seng Bank management trainees in Hong Kong, posting photos on Instagram tagged “best WFH activity”.This response felt warranted at that time when work-from-home was new to most of us. But with two years of training under our belts, it is hard to deny that work, especially in white-collar sectors, is best measured by outcomes and not hours spent.
This can prevent burnout, which affects your productivity and quality of work. Companies can also save money onAfternoon breaks can also boost innovation. Steve Jobs is famous for doing walking meetings as it stimulates creativity. Since working from home can be tedious and monotonous, engaging in different activities exposes you to new perspectives and sparks your imagination.
Taking time off for leisure can also disrupt your workflow. In his book Deep Work, writer Cal Newport argues that the ability to focus on demanding tasks is a valuable asset in a modern world full of distractions, and that honing it will improve your efficiency and skills. This is the genesis of the book by Robert Glazer, How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace. Recognising the need to untether, every employee is to let their team and manager know their available and non-available time.