Animation Guild | We are 839 Digital Magazine
Issue link: http://digital.copcomm.com/i/1257506
SUMMER 2020 19 D E PA R T M E N T Make sure employers respond to the needs of their employees who need help getting a setup in place, such as a desk and an ergo chair. I had to buy equipment myself, it cost a TON of money. I don't know what would've happened to my job if I didn't have the capability and money to make sure I had a work from home setup. Advocate for slightly more time (2 or 3 day buffers) built into schedule during the pandemic to deal with possible illness or having disruptions in home life (kids, emergencies, etc.). When you're working remotely, the ability to provide clear and accurate verbal information becomes more important. Interaction takes more time and effort. Poor communication skills can wreak more havoc in a remote working situation. T H E L O C A L A SNAPSHOT OF COMMENTS FROM THE WFH SURVEY WHAT YOU SAID HAS YOUR STUDIO CHANGED PRODUCTIVITY EXPECTATIONS OR STICKING TO REGULAR SCHEDULES? HAS YOUR EMPLOYER ADDRESSED EMOTIONAL WELLBEING OR MENTAL HEALTH? Please get the word out that Animation Production is a very resilient system that adapts well to emergencies. Unlike live-action, it can carry on production without missing a deadline, and everybody still earns a living while still flattening the curve. I would love for studios to take mental health and exhaustion into account. The world is intense and we have not had much of a chance to process. Keep reaching out with ways to be involved and stay connected to fellow members during this time of social separation. Remind the upper management that artists' output is greatly affected by school/ daycare closures. We're all doing the best we can. 48% Sticking to original schedules 23% Changed or pushed schedules 15% Relaxed productivity expectations but did not change schedules 14% Other/Don't know 49% Yes 27% No 24% Not sure/Other SUMMER 2020 19