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Plus: How to improve your well-being during social distancing

If working from home means commuting for three minutes or less (depending on the proximity of your bed to your laptop, of course) and donning a uniform of slippers and sweats, why is it so exhausting? There are several reasons why you may be feeling this way, but first and foremost, you’re being inundated with information.

How many emails have flooded your inbox since you signed off last night? And how many news alerts lit up your phone during your first cup of coffee? Whether it’s your boss reaching out to share an update on the state of your organization or a brand letting you know all that it’s doing to support you and other customers amid the coronavirus crisis, chances are you’re receiving more information than your mind can properly process. Stay up to date, but not at the expense of your mental health. And every once in a while, give yourself permission to put your phone down.

And here’s more on everything you need to know about working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Telecommuter's Toolkit

At this point in your telecommuter tenure, it’s likely you’ve attended at least a dozen videoconferences. But have you actually run one? Here are six ways to ensure your virtual meeting is a success. No. 1: Don’t waste time taking attendance.

If your remote employees have been struggling to stay focused, consider breaking one of your bigger initiatives into a series of smaller projects, each with its own expectations and deadlines. Not only will your team still achieve the goal at hand, but they’ll feel a lot less overwhelmed along the way.

Managers, have you tapped your Millennial and Gen-Z employees for help with the transition to remote work? You should. The youngest members of your workforce are also your most mobile, and their insights could be the key to your team’s work-from-home strategy.

The Break Room

Got a bad case of cabin fever? You may not be able to travel the world, but you can still sample its countless cuisines with these cookbooks, penned by some of the best chefs out there.