{"id":1183,"date":"2020-10-08T12:38:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T11:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2022-10-10T16:13:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:13:48","slug":"the-advantages-of-working-on-site-in-times-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=1183","title":{"rendered":"The Advantages of Working On-Site in Times of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What are the advantages of working on-site in times of Covid-19? Even with COVID-19 pushing companies to adopt higher levels of telework, as an IT professional you can really benefit from the closer contact that comes with physically joining your team at the company\u2019s premises.<\/p>\n<p>Although it might not<br \/>\nbe your choice to make depending on your company\u2019s policies, you should try to<br \/>\nspend at least some time in the office each week whether it is for meetings or<br \/>\nto work on your daily activities. These are the advantages of working on-site.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2>First of advantages of <strong>working at the office: a teamwork booster<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many companies prefer having their employees working from the office rather than remotely.\u00a0The reasons behind this choice are numerous and tend to vary depending on the\u00a0type of industry, the country\u2019s regulations and company culture. It also depends on whether or not the company is able to facilitate a COVID-free space for employees to work safely.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest advantage of working on site is that it makes it easier to interact<br \/>\nand bond with the rest of the team, promoting integration and speeding up<br \/>\nprogress on your projects.<\/p>\n<p>You can also take<br \/>\nadvantage of all the company\u2019s amenities: the printer, the Internet network,<br \/>\nthe cafeteria, gym, etc. Small advantages which can contribute a great deal to your<br \/>\ngeneral well-being and job satisfaction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>A remedy for<br \/>\nisolation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Remote workers often complain<br \/>\nabout the feeling of loneliness and isolation that comes with working only from<br \/>\nhome.\u00a0Recent global lockdowns made us all quite aware of this problematic.<br \/>\nIt can be difficult to be alone in front of your computer all day long. Going<br \/>\nto work at the office allows you to share your day with colleagues and set a stable<br \/>\nrhythm for both life and work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It can be easy for home workers to become demotivated and procrastinate.\u00a0Having to go into the office at fixed times and being able to leave once the job is finished allows for <a href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/738\/time-management-tips-in-remote-for-it-professionals\" target=\"_blank\">better time management<\/a> while guaranteeing a real break between the private and professional worlds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/2386\/it-pros-how-to-work-on-remote-in-the-post-pandemic-world\" target=\"_blank\">IT Pros: How to Work On Remote in the Post-Pandemic World<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Develop stronger relationships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Working on-site gives<br \/>\nyou greater access to all the key interlocutors involved in the<br \/>\nproject\u00a0and helps you not get stuck in case of doubt or lack of direction.<br \/>\nBut, most importantly, being physically present lets you develop stronger links<br \/>\nwith your colleagues and superiors and improves transparency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/share.ebpages.com\/5851207270662144\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1744\" height=\"595\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1124\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cta-JOIN-THE-QUEST-CANDIDATES.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Discover our special IT pros guide: <a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/2980\/it-job-hunting-done-well-a-step-by-step-guide\" target=\"_blank\">IT Job Hunting Done Well: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the advantages of working on-siye in times of Covid-19? Even with COVID-19 pushing companies to adopt higher levels of telework, as an IT professional you can really benefit from the closer contact that comes with physically joining your team at the company\u2019s premises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[763,752],"tags":[140,136,58,134,349,135],"class_list":["post-1183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-growing-career-permanent-freelance","category-it-consultants","tag-career-tips","tag-covid-19","tag-it-careers","tag-remote-work","tag-wfh","tag-work-from-home"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1183"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6454,"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1183\/revisions\/6454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}