How to avoid burnout, isolation, and high energy bills
Let’s be honest: in winter, working from home feels like a great idea. It’s cold outside, it gets dark early, the bed is close, pajamas are comfy, and the heating… well, we all know how that goes.
The problem is that after a few weeks, that comfort starts to take its toll: less focus, repetitive days, isolation, and rising energy bills while your own energy drops.
The good news? No need for drastic changes. Often, it’s enough to step out of the house and work just a few minutes away.
Why working from home all the time feels heavier in winter
The result is a routine that feels comfortable at first, but becomes exhausting over time:
- work takes over the home
- the home takes over work
- your mind is constantly in “standby mode”
- natural light is scarce
- the heating is working double duty.
Surviving work in winter: step outside
In winter, working alone all the time amplifies everything: fatigue sets in sooner, days feel heavier, and home stops being a refuge and turns into a permanent office.
Stepping out, even just for a few hours, helps: you separate work from personal life, regain a clearer routine, cross paths with other people over a coffee or a smile, and start feeling part of something again — not just stuck in front of a screen.
If “working outside the home” makes you think only of crowded libraries or noisy cafés, there’s a much more comfortable alternative: coworking spaces. Warm, bright environments designed for focused work, with real desks, reliable Wi-Fi, and an atmosphere that gets you moving again without stress.
On top of that, you work better and save money: less heating on at home, less artificial lighting, fewer ongoing energy costs. Everything is already included — you just need to focus. And there’s the human side too: less isolation, more spontaneous networking, more mental energy.
The tip? Try working 2 or 3 days a week in a coworking space near home, use the commute as a mental reset, step into an active environment, and come back home feeling lighter.
With NOTONLYDESK
With NOTONLYDESK, you can do this with no constraints, choosing the right space whenever you need it. Winter will pass, but working better starting now makes all the difference.
Choose coworking
With NOTONLYDESK, you can:
- work in bright, active coworking spaces
- maintain a routine even during slower months
- break out of the home–desk loop
- connect with other people who work like you
Same job, different energy. Winter is still winter.
Productivity, however, is something you can choose how to manage.
