The commute to work is changing as work arrangements grow more flexible, but it may not be for the better.
When work is tied to a physical location, it provides an important space to move between mental states. You can more easily leave your mental load at work and process the day that was, such that when you arrive home you’re in a different headspace.
When you work from home, it’s likely that this physical space isn’t created. Indeed, the commute from work could be walking from one room to another, which gives no time to really switch off. The line between work-life and home-life is constantly blurred.
So if you are commuting from a physical location, appreciate it’s providing a buffer to help you arrive home in a different headspace.
And if you’re working from home, maybe consider adding a commute to shift your mental state.
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