Ensure Productivity when Working From Home

Working from home is something that can be very beneficial for employees and their employers. If you have the opportunity to work from home, there will be things that you should consider though to ensure that your productivity remains as high as it would be in an office. The better you can work from the home, the more happy you will be with your decision.

For starters, if you are working from home, it will be important for you to designate some space for a home office. One trap that many workers fall into is treating their home like it is something other than an office. There are plenty of distractions in your home, from children and pets, to more simple distractions like television and music. The best way to avoid this is to create a home office space and treat it exactly like your work office. Remove anything that you wouldn’t have at your regular office. Not only will this keep you on track with your work, but you will also realize that working from home can be productive.

Another way to ensure that productivity remains high is to make sure that all of your technology is up to par with the tech that you have in your office. Nothing derails a work day quicker than something going wrong with the technology. Before you start working from home, coordinate with your IT department and ensure that everything you need is in proper working order. If you have to, take some time beforehand to have a dry run that will help identify problems before they arise.

Finally, it will be imperative that you do something to get out of your house every day. When you work space is in your home space, the stressors of both will be under one roof. To avoid this, give yourself some time every day to get out of the house. Maybe head to the gym after your shift ends, or schedule a session at your local nail salon, anything to get you out of the house for a bit to clear your head.

Working from home is a great reward for employees that earn it. If you are one of those lucky employees, do yourself a favor and make sure that you work from home doesn’t suffer any dips in quality.

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Aggie Aviso

Aggie Aviso describes herself as her family’s storyteller and memory keeper. A mom to two kids ages 14 and 8, she is certainly past the age of sleepless nights and adorable pigtails. However, motherhood stays exciting, more meaningful and yes, more challenging. She takes it all in stride, knowing fully well that moments pass by in a blink of an eye. As Gretchen Rubin famously said, “The days are long, but the years are short.” She has discovered how wonderful it is to have those fleeting moments in time documented in their family books and has made it her personal mission and passion to be able to tell their stories for her future grandkids. You can read more about her here.. Subscribe to blog updates and the occasional letter here.

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