I generally work from home at least once a week and seeing as many companies are asking their employees to work from home, I figured that now would be the ideal time to share my tips on how to productively work from home.
- Start working at the same work time as you would when going into the office. It’s important to maintain the same business hours as you do to maintain your regular routine.
- Create a designated space free of distractions. Clear desks/ work surfaces. Only keep the work essentials on your work surface. And remember to turn off the tv!
- Have all that you need around you within arm’s reach: snacks, water, candy … whatever you need so that you aren’t getting up every 5 minutes and are able to focus on the task at hand.
- Set reminders to stop and stretch. It’s important that you actually walk away from your desk. Take a break the monotony to get your blood flowing and your mind re-focused.
- Have full meals. Actually eat breakfast and lunch – away from the desk where you are working at. I’m notorious for forgetting to eat (hence my love of snacks here) but this is a key part of staying productive especially during ling work days.
- Play classical music in the background. This has been proven to stimulate creativity and help folks refocus.
This is how I stay productive when working from home. Are you practicing #socialdistancing? I hope these tips help as you work from home.
