5 Expert Advices On The Effects Of Overworking

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1. How has the working culture changed with work from home becoming the norm?

The intensity of the present pandemic has made work from home a safer alternative, in view of reducing the risk of infection and subsequent illness. With the priority being the safety of the parents, grandparents or children, within the family, work from home is becoming the preferred alternative but not without its disadvantages attached too

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2. How does going to the office during this pandemic affect people’s health (mental and physical)?

Going to the office during this pandemic, and working in the physical space, with or without other members of the office team being present, brings with it the risk of the spread of infection of the virus. This often increases the fear and associated anxiety, coupled with the uncertainty or unpredictability of the viral infection, spread and further complications

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3. How do long working hours and overworking affect people, both mentally and physically?  

Anything in excess can be detrimental to our mental and physical health. Prolonged work hours lead to mental and physical fatigue, to begin with. Boredom and mood swings may follow. Relationships often bear the brunt of these situations, since time for family and friends, whether in-person or online, may begin to fall short.

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4. What is work burnout, what are the signs of it and how does it affect people?  

In the study mentioned above, 21% of the survey’s respondents say they were unable to switch off from work, whilst 11% report having a heavier workload than usual. And 58% of HR managers fear they will lose staff as a result of work-related mental health issues brought on or exacerbated by homeworking.

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5. What are some ways of establishing healthy work-life boundaries, creating secure work attachments and prioritizing mental health at work?  

To begin with, a healthy switch-on, the switch-off mechanism can be adopted mentally, to define the borders for work and home. Balancing our professional and personal life calls for skills of self-discipline, better time-management, a sharpened sense of priority

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