Mental Health & Remote Work: Acknowledging the Dark Side of Remote Work
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Remote Working
Remote working is not all glamorous as portrayed in social media, and many remote workers, while being free to roam around, are lonely.
Human beings cannot belong anywhere instantly, and a strong community building does not have any shortcuts. People with strong social ties in a singular place live longer, healthier and happier lives.
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Nomads
- We assume living alone provides us with freedom and independence, but the ground reality is quite different. Nomads, while staying and working alone, meet new people, but don’t make any real friends.
- Many nomads have false assumptions about an office activity or event, and not being able to see your coworkers in person every day, leads to being ‘out of touch’.
- Constant working in isolation leads to irregular sleep patterns, mood swings and eating disorders due to a lack of routine and structure in a day.
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A Healthy Balance
Remote working may have tremendous advantages but research suggests that human beings aren’t meant to work in isolation. Working socially with co-workers who are good friends leads to higher engagement and satisfaction in one’s job.
For remote working to be successful, it needs to be tailored to suit one’s particular needs and personality, finding a good fit, while taking care of one’s mental well-being.
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Overcoming Challenges
Remote work poses some unique mental challenges. To overcome them:
- Acknowledge the mental health issues of remote workers.
- Have an open conversation and workshops to address mental health issues.
- Support a person having issues like depression, stress and anxiety.
- Encourage time off from work to recharge, and utilizing sick days for mental health.
- Daily mindfulness activities.
- Go out in a community for some social time together among coworkers.
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