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MyWTW: Adjusting to the ‘new normal’ while working from home
Mitch Dauz, HR Business Partner in the Philippines shares his experience of adjusting his work-life balance as a father and husband as part of the ‘new normal’ during lockdown.
How has your life been affected by COVID-19?
Due to government protocols in the Philippines to manage COVID-19, my family and I have been quarantined at home together since March 16.
Working from home now has made me rethink how I can blend my full-time work and my full-time fatherhood. Often, I have an hour-long meeting with adults then followed by playtime with kids. It feels like a dream that I can do both and still have time left in the day to live a balanced life. I feel trusted by my managers that I can continue to deliver quality work and, more importantly, I feel loved by my kids when we greet each other ‘good morning’ every day and kiss goodnight every night.
What does ‘flexible work’ at Willis Towers Waton mean to you?
To me, flexible working is #adulting. I am trusted by the organization to deliver quality work, on-time while balancing other personal responsibilities. I’m thankful to the organization for having a progressive mindset and entrusting us to be productive colleagues, whether we’re physically together in the office or at home.
How has Willis Towers Watson made flexible working easy for you?
I appreciate the communication provided by local leaders and Global Operating Committee that working from home is the preferred approach at this time. The organization has been flexible to the reasonable needs of colleagues as well as our clients where possible.
As part of the local HR team, I have learned to appreciate the consistent message of care and warmth from our leaders during this pandemic and I’ve seen this translate to sustained excellent work from our colleagues.
What tips/tools would you recommend to others working from home at this time?
Mental resilience is important. I have typically seen my house as a place to rest and unwind. It’s been a journey of mental resilience to understand that things have changed now.
Compartmentalizing has also really helped me. Having a dedicated place to work made me more aware when it is time to work vs time to rest. Recently, I decided to wear the same clothes, scent, and watch as I would normally in the office, and change into more relaxed clothes when I’m done with work.
Seeking help is critical. At certain times during our local community quarantine, I had to ask for the help of my family members to keep our house clean, bathe the kids, and of course taking out the trash. I certainly do not mind doing these things, but it has been humbling to admit that I could not do it all by myself (at work and at home). Now, with even my 5-year old daughter and 9-year old son pitching in at home, I’m thankful that we’re all doing our fair share!
Seek help and be thankful.
What have you learned from this ‘new normal’ so far?
Looking at this new normal with a glass-half-full mindset, I can certainly see how to be a better colleague and father at the same time.
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#MyWTW: A Day In The Life Of Shadab Hemani, Analyst, Mumbai
Shadab Hemani, Analyst, talks us through his Willis Towers Watson experience and what his typical day looks like at our Mumbai office.
How long have you worked at Willis Towers Watson?
5 years.
What are you responsible for at Willis Towers Watson?
A few of the things included within my role are: the co-ordination with brokers and client managers for strategy meetings; preparing pre-renewal documents for client meetings; managing accounts receivables and preparations for WEM audits.
Basically, I remotely perform all the tasks that an Assistant Client Service Specialist would perform in a local US office.
How does your day usually start?
I don’t need an alarm as my two angels wake me up. Family is my source of energy, so I spend some quality time with them before I head to work.
What are some of the other activities that you might do on a typical day at work?
My day starts with checking and prioritizing the daily requests received from the US office. I will usually call my colleagues in Texas to discuss tasks and strategize further actions. I’ll then co-ordinate with our other Mumbai teams to get the work completed. I sometimes also play table tennis during my breaks to rejuvenate myself!
What is your favorite part about your role?
Performing tasks remotely from Mumbai is the most exciting aspect of my role; it is more like virtually working in a local US office.
What is your favorite part about working for Willis Towers Watson?
I am an active participant of the Hobbies @ Work biking group. This gives me an opportunity to fulfil my passion of long rides on weekends.
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#WTWLife: Returning To Work After Parental Leave
Donna O’Riordan, Lead Recruiter, London shares her experience of returning to work after a period of parental leave.
As I walk into Willis Towers Watson reception in London on my first day back at work following over a year on maternity leave, my first thought is wow! The building looks great, I feel happy and excited to be back and genuinely feel proud to work here.
Having spoken with many new parents (both in my personal life and with candidates as part of my role) I know that I am very lucky to have had such an incredibly positive experience. My line manager has been very supportive of my flexible working application, which has been significant in enabling me to effectively manage my job and family life. It can be a daunting experience those first few weeks back. What has changed? Will I remember everything? How will I balance my work with a hectic family life? As well as having the great support of my line manager, I spoke with my mentor at Willis Towers Watson who made themselves available to me within those first couple of weeks. I felt I gained advice and reassurance when I most needed it.
I feel valued at Willis Towers Watson and know, with the support of the company, I can still have a successful career while also leading a fulfilling life as a parent.
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