Name: 3 steps to stop remote work burnout | The Way We Work, a TED series
Uploaded: 2020-11-02T18:16:04.000Z
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You might think that working remotely is an introvert's dream:

you're in your own home hidden behind a computer,

for many introverts, remote work is kind of a nightmare.

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Now that the pandemic has chased many of us out of our offices,

we're chafing under the new remote rules of work:

a lack of boundaries between work and home;

The same things that make remote work difficult for introverts

Far and away, the worst part of remote work is video calls.

Thoughtless scheduling can mean you're basically onstage performing

There are none of the nuanced cues that help you read a room.

offers only a pale imitation of real human connection.

that can really trigger your social anxiety.

So the key to managing remote work is to protect your energy.

First, pay attention to ritual and routine.

they were a ritual that created a boundary between work and home.

For many of us, those little breaks that we would build in to the work day --

going to get a cup of coffee or a chat with a coworker --

For me, those rituals are when I gather my energy,

So how can you recreate those breaks and boundaries at home?

You could take a walk around the block at a certain time of day

or even a breathing or stretching routine

whatever it takes for you to delineate the transition

Second, we need to manage our pace, place and space.

You can think of pacing as managing the interactions

You could schedule fewer videoconferences,

because remember, those are performances.

You could schedule downtime or recharge time after performances.

as do many introverted performers and CEOs.

Think about when you can typically summon the energy to be on

For space, build in some alone time every day.

And this includes time away from your kids.

to help employees protect their pace, place and space.

Even remotely, chatty extroverts tend to dominate.

To create a space where everyone can be heard,

Brainstorming can trigger social anxiety,

Instead, create a shared space where people can write their ideas

Research shows that we actually communicate more emotion and nuance

for more complicated or provocative one-on-ones.

You can steal this idea from author Robert Glazer:

record a voice memo or video on your phone explaining your perspective

And that way, they can respond and react in their own time.

so don't just transfer old habits and old company culture

ask the introverts in your office what their ideal day looks like

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3 steps to stop remote work burnout | The Way We Work, a TED series

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