Workation: how work and vacation together provide more energy
Summer is in full swing and more and more people are opting for a work station: working from an inspiring location with a vacation feeling. A cabin in the woods, a sunny beach or a bustling city, it sounds like a dream, but well executed it actually provides more energy and job satisfaction. Here are some useful links to help you on your way:
Why a workation works
A new environment provides fresh stimuli, allows for creativity and focuses you, away from the daily grind and into a different mindset.
Here's how to get the most out of your workstation
- Plan your day smartly
Work in blocks and use afternoons for relaxation or discovery. Taking a break helps you do your work more effectively afterwards. - Choose an appropriate workspace
Consider stable wifi, ergonomic workspace and a quiet environment. Working from an unstable kitchen table is out of the question. - Guard your limits
Agree clear working hours, both with yourself and with your team. This will prevent work from taking over your vacation. - Use the environment for recovery moments
Take short walks, lunch outside or dip in the pool in between to mentally recharge.
Workation and sustainable employability
A workation contributes to sustainable employability. Taking distance from daily routines creates space for reflection, recovery and new energy. Just like a three-way meeting, good preparation and reflection helps you stay fit.
Preventing pitfalls in a workation
A workation sounds ideal: working from a sunny destination, laptop on your lap and a dip in the pool in between. But without proper preparation, overwork is lurking. Especially during a workation it is important to guard your work-life balance. Plan days off when you are not working so that your body and mind can recover.
In addition, coordination with your team is crucial. Clearly agree in advance when you will be available. And perhaps even more important: when not. This will prevent work and leisure from constantly mixing and make you feel like you are 'on' 24/7.
Do you want extra help in finding the right balance during a workation? Then you can make use of the ZekerArbo prevention module. Our prevention specialists like to think along with you about how you (or your employee) can stay healthy and energetic, even if the work location temporarily moves abroad.
A good workout requires clear boundaries, smart preparation and room for recovery. This is how you prevent relaxation from turning into failure.
Combine with existing policies
ZekerArbo also offers tools to structurally promote work happiness:
The SME FiT calendar, with which you pay attention to vitality and employability throughout the year.
Regular Sustainable Employability Consultations (DIO) with your team - to optimally balance work and private life.
Through proper preparation, deliberate planning and use of the existing ZekerArbo, you will turn your workation into more than a mix of work and vacation: it will become a sustainable energy boost.
