The COVID-19 outbreak has forced most of the Government agencies and corporates to mandate the work from home practice for employees across the world.
Working from home can be quite challenging as compared to working from office. Considering the challenges, the State Health and Family Welfare Department on Friday issued an advisory on Do’s and Don’ts while working from home to maintain a healthy lifestyle during the lockdown in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
The advisory stated that one should not work from bed or sofa, make sure the back gets enough support while sitting for work, taking a break after every 40 minutes , make it a habit to walk for at least 30 minutes every day and and avoid looking down on the screen of laptop or computer
Besides, the department said that from psychological point of view, the lockdown phase is very difficult time for everyone.
To to help people stay away from negativity, it advised people to accept the situation and not to be in in denial. It asked them to be brave, be hopeful, rely and respect the system. Fear and apprehension was a normal reaction in such times.
It also advised to bury differences and misunderstandings and join hands to live together. Be tolerant towards one another in the family and be sensitive towards each other and not to go for intoxicants to get false consolation.
The department also asked not to hate or suspect family of COVID-19 positive patients and not to be suspicious towards health workers. Read, practice yoga, rest and do some physical activity, the advisory added.