While some are working long hours at the frontline, others must stay at home. Photograph: USZ/ Corinne Widmer)
While some are working long hours at the frontline, others must stay at home. Photograph: USZ/ Corinne Widmer) - With many of us thrown into an unusual work situation, now's a good moment to think about boundaries, says Gudela Grote. Working from home has long been a wish for many, but not a widespread practice in companies. In a survey we carried out in 2016, over half of the 1,200 Swiss companies that took part said they didn't offer employees the option of working remotely. 1 COVID-19 has pushed us into extremes: some of us have to work from home the whole time, while others are needed more than ever before at their place of work. Not to forget those who have no work at all any more. Finding the best compromise. After many years of researching the opportunities and challenges of working from home, we know that managing boundaries is a crucial aspect.2 When work and personal life are no longer automatically separated in time and place, we must redefine boundaries for ourselves.
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