Are you and your team truly working effectively from home or just getting by?

The current crisis has forced many professionals to work from home, perhaps for the first time, while also juggling 24-7 parenting and homeschool responsibilities, financial worries and the emotional burden of living during a global pandemic. It’s a challenging scenario that’s testing the focus and productivity of even the most skilled talent.

Are you and your team remaining productive while working from home, or are there steps you can take to improve your effectiveness? Take the quiz to find out. You’ll also receive expert advice on ways to improve your approach to maximize your performance, now and in the future. Let’s get started.

 
Select the range that best reflects the size of your company.
 
I had never worked from home full-time before the COVID-19 crisis.
 
I have kids under six at home while I’m working
 
I check the news multiple times each day.
 
I have a designated workspace in my home that only I use.
 
I feel personally supported by my company’s response during the crisis.
 
1. I’m clear on what’s the best use of my time each day.
 
2. I’m clear on exactly how to approach clients, customers or prospects during this time.
 
3. The ambiguity of the current situation has made it hard to focus on work.
 
4. I feel work is currently taking precedence over my family.
 
5. I feel confident I have the necessary skills to participate in an effective virtual meeting.
 
6. Layoffs or furloughs have increased task load and pressure for my team and me.
 
7. I feel my team is communicating well in our remote situation.
 
8. How do you feel about returning to the office?
 
9. I return to working after dinner.
 
10. My team replies to emails outside of normal working hours.
 
11. What percentage of your virtual meetings and calls do you find to be unnecessary/unproductive (where you’re neither contributing nor benefitting significantly)?
 
12. What percentage of your own email/Slack/MSTeams communication do you view as wasteful communication (i.e. FYI/CC/reply to all, or threads that don’t add value)?
 
What do you wish your employers knew about your struggles in this situation?

 
What else would you like to share about your experience during this difficult time?

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