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Members Who Worked from Home
Work from home is tremendously
successful, say the vast majority of SHARE members who answered the survey. The
comments were overwhelmingly positive.
SHARE members working from home come
mostly from Revenue Cycle and Administrative/Clerical departments, plus a handful
from other departments.
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The Good
(Great!): Safety, Commute, Productivity |
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The Difficult: Technology, Communication, Isolation |
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When asked
what was good about working from home, comments from SHARE members centered
most often on: ·
Feeling safe from the coronavirus, for themselves and their families. ·
No commute, saving cost and time ·
Improved productivity while working from home ·
Less stress, more comfort and convenience |
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Voices: “It actually made me realize that working from home is good
for your mental health and stress level. To be able to work and also be there
for family members, cooking meals in a timely manner and actually enjoying a
much calmer atmosphere is extremely good.” “Away from feeling like I can’t move around and stretch
without a manager asking what I’m doing.” “I hope this continues in the future. When the second surge
hits, I’ll be perfectly content staying home where myself and my family are
safe.” |
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When asked
what was difficult about working from home, comments from SHARE members
centered most often on: ·
Technology issues, not having the usual equipment to do the work ·
Social isolation from co-workers ·
Communication with supervisors ·
Distractions at home |
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Voices: “Not
seeing my co-workers – I really missed them. They are an important part of my
day.” “I’m home
alone with my baby. No day care, and we’re still social distancing for his
safety so I have no one to help me care for him while I try to work.” “Lack of
communication from supervisors, managers and office senior leadership. The
hospital senior leadership did an outstanding job. I was surprised our
managers did not take their lead.” “Utilizing
personal resources for work-related activities such as use personal cell/phone
and increased home internet bandwidth, which increased personal cost.” |