How to avoid work-from-home burnout
b'
Many companies are offering flexible and remote work till next year, to keep employees safe. According to a recent study, job searches for work-from-home in the country have surged to a whopping 442% between the months of February and July \\u2013 the highest globally.
But even as firms begin to notice the benefits of work-from-home during these challenging times, remote workers are now complaining of emotional and physical exhaustion, stress, anxiety, and in some cases, even depression.
So, how can managers and team leaders address staff woes while keeping the business functional? And what innovative ways are mental health experts advising to keep stress at bay?
We discuss what are the best measures to avoid work-from-home burnout.\\nPresenter: Devina Gupta\\nContributors: Prabhash Bhatnagar, founder, director, Hotelogix; Subarna Ghosh, cofounder, ReRight Foundation; Dr Prerna Kohli, clinical psychologist
Photo: A software engineer works from home in India during the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic
The audio for this episode was updated on 11th August 2020.
'