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Overthinkers do not always enjoy remote work as they can become anxious about what is happening in the workplace—but some strategies can help them better cope with remote work.Summary
This article by Bryan Lufkin, writing for BBC News makes the following points:
- The ‘overthinker’ tend to over-analyse events and the possible adverse effects of such events.
- Overthinkers need regular reassurance that everything is OK.
- Lack of face-to-face communication between managers and remote workers can cause workplace ambiguity and uncertainty
- Relying on email and chats can worsen the problem as “text is not always the best form of communication.”
- Phone calls and skype/zoom one-on-one can help reduce anxiety for remote working overthinkers.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
REMOTE WORKING 01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web :
- APR 2021 When Overthinking Becomes a Problem & What You Can Do About It – Houston Methodist
- JUN 2022 Is remote work worse for wellbeing than people think? – BBC
- AUG 2022 A new work anxiety: Will I be penalized for working from home?
Source Information BBC
- Article Source: BBC
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