🎒 Microlesson

🪞 Reflect

What do you do when you just don’t feel like working? 

💡 Concept

Staying motivated while working from home can be tough for several reasons: 

• Lack of a dedicated office space and direct supervision might make you feel a bit lonely and more prone to distractions. 

• It's harder to separate work and personal life, which can interfere with your routine and focus. 

• When you’re not around other people, you might miss feeding off their energy. 

• Living and working in the same space can add to a feeling of monotony.

• If your team doesn't intentionally recognize contributions, you might feel ignored or like what you do doesn't matter.

All these factors add up, making it a bit of a challenge to keep that work mojo going when you're working remotely.

Losing motivation is normal—and working from an office isn’t guaranteed to solve the problem! 

Consider what might be causing your lack of motivation. Is something else distracting you? Are you going through personal problems that make it hard to see your work as important? Do you feel undervalued by your boss or team? Are you feeling isolated and wanting to feed off other people’s energy? Getting clarity on what’s behind your listlessness is the first step to resolving it. 

Not sure what’s causing it? Try the actions in the section below to boost your motivation.  

🎬 Take Action

Whether you wake up with no desire to work or you lose your steam sometime during the workday, here are some ways to get back on track:

1. Take a break. Take a short break to stretch, walk, or engage in a quick activity to refresh the mind. It’s also great for your health! 

2. Set your priorities. Choose your three highest priority tasks to accomplish—the three things that would make you feel like you had a productive day. Work on those before you work on anything else. 

3. Focus on just one thing at a time. Multitasking will drain your energy faster than focusing on just one task. 

4. Change your environment. If you feel like you need other people’s energy, head into the office, a coworking spot, or a cafe for a change of pace. If you’re usually around other people, find a quieter spot where you can focus. 

5. Pause to recognize a recent accomplishment. Take a moment to reflect—and actually write down—something that you’ve accomplished recently. Recognizing a recent win may spark some additional energy to keep you going. 

6. Connect with a coworker or friend. Sometimes all it takes to give us a push is a short burst of connection with another human being. 

✅ Check In

🧠 Keep Learning

Learn more about how to manage your time and energy when working remotely in our Remote Work Certification program.

🎁 Learn with your team!

Refer our weekly microlessons to your team members to learn as a group! Just follow the instructions in the section below to get started.