Staying Productive while Working from Home

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In order to be #BeSafe, we are advised to #StayHome, and we need to cooperate.  So, remote work has become the new normal for many employees during the Luzon Enhanced Community Quarantine.  At first, it may seem like a dream - no commute, no long lines at MRT, no heavy traffic, no distracting co-workers (hehe, although I miss the chitchats and tsismis with my colleagues), and think of all those chores you'll be able to sneak in!  But hey, our employers are still paying our salaries while we're at home, so it's just proper that we keep being productive, and keep meeting our work objectives.

Working from Home Ergonomically & Pain-Free

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Because of the community quarantine, many of us are now working from home, and it's now the new norm! But most of us likely do not have the same workstation setup at home that is available in our typical offices.  At home, our workstation may be a laptop computer on a couch, bed, dining table or kitchen table. It may sound comfortable, but using an improper workspace setup for a long time can cause neck and back pains, sore wrists and fingers, posture problems which can increase the risk for ergonomic related injuries (or musculoskeletal disorders such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome).  So, it is important to set up your workstation as best you can to prevent injury regardless of where you work.