According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people who work out of a home office has tripled between 2019 and 2021. This massive increase is mainly due to the pandemic. Prior to COVID-19, it was believed that if workers were not in an office setting, they would slack off while working remotely. However, the opposite has proven to be true. In fact, some studies show that many employees working from home are overworked as their personal and professional lives start to blend. When their home is also their office, do they ever really transition out of work mode? W ork F rom H ome ? TIPS TO ENSURE YOU AREN’T OVERWORKED
LOG ALL OVERTIME. On that note, if you do end up working after-hours or more than your slotted hours in the day, record it and “flex” your hours on a different day to balance out the overtime hours. Even if you are just putting in an extra 15 minutes on a Wednesday evening, mark it down — this way, you know just how much extra work you put into a particular task or project. BE VOCAL. If and when you become overwhelmed, it’s important to say something. When employees are outside of a traditional office setting and faces and body language can’t be observed throughout the day, it can be difficult to know when someone has too much on their plate and is on the verge of burning out. To bridge this gap, be vocal about your workload!
If you have adopted the remote work lifestyle, here are some tips to help ensure that you are not overdoing it.
STICK TO A START AND STOP TIME. In an office setting, employees are instructed when to show up and go home. Some even clock in and out, even for lunch breaks. If you are working from home, maintain regular working hours and avoid the urge to “check just one work thing” outside of your set hours.
O ur B illing and O perations A ssistant , A bby ASSISTING BEHIND THE SCENES Abby came to our team with an ample amount of experience. She graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts for acting before moving to the Atlanta area to be a part of the film industry. Abby started working with a law firm shortly before the pandemic as a records coordinator. She kept that team afloat by retrieving necessary documents for the legal team so they could continue to work remotely. Abby worked at the firm for three years before moving to Duluth this past July. She wanted to start working somewhere closer to home with a much more intimate setting. She wanted to see her coworkers regularly and be social, as her previous job had become remote. That led Abby through our doors, and we’ve been amazed by her skills ever since. You may never personally interact with Abby when you work with us, but know that she’s behind the scenes doing everything she can to assist. She’s creative at solving problems and never backs down from a challenge. As we progress through 2023, Abby hopes to have plenty of opportunities to go out and celebrate or travel. She loves going to concerts and sporting events with her friends and family. She grew up a Braves fan and never passes at the chance to catch a game at Truist Park. Additionally, Abby has recently started attending Atlanta Falcons games to support her second home team, but will forever be a Carolina Panthers fan at heart.
Nothing is more important to us than helping our clients with whatever they may need. We’re able to meet and exceed expectations regularly thanks to the hard work and dedication of our fantastic team. Not everyone’s efforts can be seen on the front lines, however. Some of our team members work diligently behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly for our clients. One individual who is consistently going above and beyond to assist coworkers and clients is Abby, our billing and operations assistant.
We’re so glad to have Abby on our team! We know she has a bright future ahead of her, and we can’t wait to see what she does next!
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