Strained Relationship: Working From Home Creates Struggles for Couples

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Coronavirus made the majority of the workforce work from home. Even though life is getting to normal, many are still choosing to work from home.

They’re more productive and they don’t have to commute to and from the office every day.

Unfortunately, working from home can have a negative impact on your relationships at home. If you have two people working from home and you’re around each other all day, it can strain a relationship.

In Britain, about two-thirds of workers reported strain on their relationships because of remote work.

If you want your strained relationship to survive, you need to be able to navigate challenging times.

Read on to learn strategies to work from home and nurture your relationship.

1. Create Separate Spaces

Do you and your partner have a limited amount of space in your home? That can prove to be challenging in the best of times.

When both of you work from home all day and every day, you can’t seem to get away from each other.

Create separate spaces for work and for leisure in the home. That helps you create healthy boundaries around what’s work and play.

2. Take Frequent Breaks

Working from home lets you be more productive, but it can harm your mental health over the long haul.

You can go from bed to work to streaming videos and not leave the house for days.

Take breaks during the workday. Get outside and go for a long walk during your lunch hour. That helps you stay refreshed.

It also helps you keep a positive outlook which helps your relationship.  

3. Find Social Outlets  

One of the reasons why couples have relationship strain is that they depend on each other for social activities.

They live together, work together, and socialize together. Not every couple is meant to do that.

You might have interests that your partner doesn’t have and vice versa. Give each other space to explore those interests and socialize outside of the relationship.

4. Check-In With Each Other

Communication is essential in a relationship. It’s easy to go through the entire day and not connect with your partner.

Check-in with each other regularly. Ask how you’re both getting on and how you can support each other through stressful times.

5. Go to Counseling

If these tips aren’t working for you, there is another way to address your strained relationship. Both of you have to agree to go to counseling.

Couples counseling doesn’t mean the end of your relationship. It means that you both acknowledge relationship strain and you’re both committed to changing it.

Repair Your Strained Relationship Working From Home

Working from home has a lot of benefits, but it can take a toll on a relationship. These steps show you how to bring balance to your strained relationship.

Put your relationship first. Open the lines of communication, get outside, and be sure to have time away from each other.

That can give you and your partner enough space to manage the stress and relationship strain.

For more health tips, check out the other articles on the blog.

About Author

LaDonna Dennis

LaDonna Dennis is the founder and creator of Mom Blog Society. She wears many hats. She is a Homemaker*Blogger*Crafter*Reader*Pinner*Friend*Animal Lover* Former writer of Frost Illustrated and, Cancer...SURVIVOR! LaDonna is happily married to the love of her life, the mother of 3 grown children and "Grams" to 3 grandchildren. She adores animals and has four furbabies: Makia ( a German Shepherd, whose mission in life is to be her attached to her hip) and Hachie, (an OCD Alaskan Malamute, and Akia (An Alaskan Malamute) who is just sweet as can be. And Sassy, a four-month-old German Shepherd who has quickly stolen her heart and become the most precious fur baby of all times. Aside from the humans in her life, LaDonna's fur babies are her world.

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arshana
2 years ago

Great info, thanks admin.

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