Opposing Or Working From Home: Its 3 Psychological Consequences

We all know that taking the exam is something very hard, that requires a lot of sacrifice and perseverance, just like working from home. In these situations, no one sets schedules for us and greater willpower is necessary.

In fact, preparing for exams or working from home is usually something that generates psychological wear and tear that must be taken into account if one does not know how to manage it well. Let’s see why.

The psychological effects of sitting or working from home

Although both paths can have clear benefits, it is also very likely that there are psychological consequences that could be harmful. What are the problems related to this that we deal with in consultation?

1. Insulation wear

First of all, we have the risk of the person becoming isolated since they do not interact with anyone else during work or study hours, which means that the basic need for socialization is not met.

This may be best handled by people who are introverted; However, in the long term it can also cause discomfort. Of course, for extraverted people, who need socialization to increase their satisfaction, it is a much more devastating consequence.

2. Need for a structuring schedule

On the other hand, It is essential that the person have a set schedule since the absence of routines can generate a feeling of restlessness, greater anxiety and even a perception of emptiness.

It is very common that when people wake up in this situation they think, why am I going to get up with so many hours ahead of me? Thus, it is possible that they stay in bed and thereby contribute to poor time organization already have the lowest mood.

It is important to highlight that spaces must be left in the schedule for rest and leisure, our attention is limited and we need to stop and then be able to continue. Furthermore, on a psychological level, knowing that we have a deadline at which we will have to stop or a plan when we finish the tasks, makes us perform better.

3. Need for concrete goals

Equally important is goal setting. In the long term, this objective may be to approve or move forward a project (for example), but, if other short and medium-term objectives are not established, we cannot measure if we are using the correct strategies Nor can we reinforce ourselves by achieving them, and this can lead the person to become discouraged.

The emotional impact of studying or working at home

In addition to all these factors, many others can come together that trigger consequences on a psychological level, especially in the case of opponents, they tend to feel poorly understood, tired, and even guilty for not being working. On the other hand, people who study or work from home usually report that their closest circle thinks they have a lot of free time, they complain to them and this can interfere with their schedule and increase their feeling of incomprehension.

One of the most adverse consequences that this type of work usually has is that of decline in mood frequently influenced by the aforementioned factors, as well as by others such as excessive self-demand, anxiety, etc.

At Mariva Psychologists we daily serve people who suffer under these circumstances because they do not have the tools to manage it, taking into account that taking the exam or working from home can become a complicated situation to manage.