Can't wait to catch up with your colleagues to share the latest gossip? Or, on the contrary, you can no longer do without teleworking and you dread returning to the office? Whatever your state of mind, 2021 will bring its share of upheavals in your daily professional life. What should we expect?
Travel:good habits to adopt
Why not take advantage of this return to the office to change your old "car or metro-work-sleep" routine? If the distance between your place of work and your home is not very great, consider making the trip by bike or scooter! In addition to avoiding public transport, where the concentration of people can promote the spread of the virus, you can get some fresh air and exercise. Can't escape bus or subway rides? Remember to get off one or two stations before your stop to walk a little. A fun way to exercise and clear your mind before you start your day at work.
Another good habit to adopt while limiting contact is to take the time to prepare your lunch at home rather than going to buy a sandwich or any other prepared meal during your lunch break.
Returning to the office:how can I protect myself on site?
After months of confinement, you will finally be able to find your workplace. Always vigilant, you must ensure that you apply barrier gestures and follow a few health rules, especially if you work in an open space .
- If you take public transport, remember to disinfect your hands before entering the office.
- Forget the kiss and the handshakes:from now on we greet each other without touching.
- Keep a distance of at least 1 meter from people you meet.
- Wash your hands regularly, especially after touching elevator buttons, door handles and any other surfaces that come into contact with more than one person.
- Say goodbye to tissues in your pockets:throw them away immediately after blowing your nose and wash your hands.
- If you feel like sneezing or coughing, do so while hiding your face in your elbow.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Put on your mask when around other people in enclosed spaces. This should cover the nose and mouth. If you have your own office, you can work without a mask.
- Do not put your mask anywhere when you take it off. The best thing to do is put it in a closed box or freezer bag.
- The open spaces and common rooms must be ventilated regularly. So remember to take a big sweater or cardigan to avoid getting cold.
Can surgical masks be washed?
UFC-Que Choisir has carried out a study on the possibility of washing surgical masks without affecting their filtration capacity in order to reduce costs. Although their effectiveness has remained practically intact after 10 machine washes at 60°, their reuse is nevertheless still not recommended by the General Directorate of Health and the High Council for Public Health.
When working from home, how can I prepare for a possible return to the office?
While some had a harder time getting used to working from home, others quickly found a lot of benefits. Nevertheless, the return to the office is not to be excluded in the weeks or months to come. Here are some tips to help you get ready to go back to work smoothly:
- Get into a routine with more regular work hours and reasonable sleep times. If you're used to letting your professional day spill over into your personal life, it's time to set a schedule similar to the one you had before confinement.
- To avoid being overwhelmed by the domestic mental load during your telework hours, it's time to relearn how to leave this part out of your professional life. Prepare for your absence by thinking of distributing household chores among all family members.
- Did you get into the habit of cycling or walking instead of public transport during the lockdown? As much as possible, keep this routine on your way to work:in addition to physical maintenance, it limits the risk of transmission.
- Take stock of your months working from home:If you've developed a new skill or acquired habits that have improved your productivity, try to find a way to apply them in the office.
- Try to see the positive side of each situation to gently prepare for a return to site or telework. Meditation and the Coué method can help you relativize and better manage your emotions in order to remain productive in all circumstances.
- Do you have anxieties, feel a certain uneasiness and are even prone to dizziness from the stress of returning to the office? Maybe you suffer from cabin syndrome. If this is the case, do not hesitate to call on our psychological support service or call 0 800 13 00 00, the toll-free number "listening, support and advice for teleworkers" set up by the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Integration.
A return to the site after months of confinement is not always easy to manage, but by applying these few tips and following the health rules put in place, you will be able to return to the office with serenity.
