The global pandemic caused a sudden shift towards remote work as health authorities issued restrictions on social contact. Workers around the world have shifted to working remotely. Where some people faced enforced office closures others chose to stay home out of a sense of social responsibility.
While some companies have resumed office work albeit with restrictions other companies are still continuing with remote work. As more of the global population gets vaccinated there is hope that more businesses will open fully but no one can tell for sure. Times are still uncertain and no one can predict how long we will have to work from our homes.
Prolonged work from home arrangements can make you feel unmotivated and stressed out.
While we cannot give you hope for immediate change, we’ve compiled a list of TED talks you can watch to keep yourself motivated during this time. What better way to get motivated to be more productive than listening to people who are experts in their fields.
- “Why working from home is good for business” by Matt Mullenweg
Listen to the cofounder of WordPress share the secrets of how companies and employees can make the most out of remote work arrangement.
- “Why Do Ambitious Women Have Flat Heads?” by Dame Stephanie Shirley
Be inspired by Shirley’s story of ambition and commitment to growth. Her work to enable workers especially women to work from home is nothing short of amazing!
- “Go Ahead, Tell Your Boss You Are Working from Home” by Nicholas Bloom
Once you’re sufficiently inspired listen to the Stanford University professor to get some real data on how remote work benefits all. Get to know how research proves that letting workers work from home leads to actual gains for companies.
- “The Art of Doing Twice as Much in Half the Time” by Jeff Sutherland
Listen to Sutherland make the case for freelance work that allows workers to be productive and achieve more in less time.
- “How to Make Work-Life Balance Work” by Nigel Marsh
Find out how you can achieve the elusive goal of work life balance by listening to the author of Fat, Forty, and Fired. We bet you’ll promise yourself to keep a healthy balance between your work and personal life.
What inspires you to keep going and be productive? Tell us in the comments.
