You already know that working from home can be a great lifestyle choice for you and your family. But like all good things do, WFH also comes with its own set of unique challenges. It’s definitely mind-boggling if you’re a new mom for the first, second or even the third time (one can just never get used to it) and have to juggle between work and mom duties when you put your work shoes on soon after your maternity leave break.
This is why working mums are a force to reckon with. While all working mums have got what it takes to surf through the high and low tides of their challenging experiences, I believe that they need all the support they can get to balance both their careers and personal life at home quite efficiently. Therefore, we asked our hard working mums at hSenidBiz about how they manage working from home with their baby. Here’s what the Head of our Human Resource Operations, Numica Perera and Head of PeoplesHR Academy, Sudarshana Ganesan had to say.
Plan ahead.
Keep your baby on a schedule.
Schedule your meetings in advance and work Smart.
Get help if you can.
Take time to breathe and focus on what you are doing.
Give yourself permission to do the bare minimum.
Remember that you're not alone!
When you’re working from home, it can be tempting to feel like you have to do everything yourself. But don’t let anyone else’s expectations of you get in the way of your own goals and dreams. You may not be able to do everything all on your own, but there are other people who can help out when they’re available (and if they’re not around, it’s okay). You don’t need anyone else’s permission or approval for what matters most: making sure that baby is healthy and happy!
There are many ways to work from home with a baby. You might find that some of these tips don’t work for you, while others might be the perfect solution. When it comes down to it, your success will depend on your personality and situation as much as anything else. The most important thing is to keep trying until something clicks!
