A 9-to-5 job is nicely planned: you start on time and leave your work at the same time. If you regularly work from home, the distraction lurks around the corner. How do you handle that?
Determine in advance what your work will look like: do you receive customers? Do you need a lot of space? Which technical devices do you need? The answer determines where you install and how much space you need.
With every cup of coffee, you see the dishes and household or other jobs constantly draw your attention. Develop a clear work schedule that your roommates also respect. So house rules!
Working at the dining table is harmful:
Take care of your workplace. In a large house, you design a room as an office space. In a small apartment or loft, you provide a separate work area. You can leave your things there and set it up functionally.
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Enough green in the house only has advantages:
Better air purification ensures more focus and less stress. Water your plants at a fixed time: immediately an extra ritual in your work schedule.
Did you know that colors have a major influence on your mood and your work performance? Green enhances your creativity, red increases your focus, and blue has a calming effect. The choice is yours.
Natural light is the number one priority:
Place your desk near the window. Invest in a good desk lamp! Make sure it illuminates your work surface sufficiently without dazzling you.
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A good office chair is essential:
Working while sitting requires good support for your back, do you prefer to work standing up? Choose a height-adjustable desk for your home office.
Nothing is more important than the coffee break, also provides a nice cup of comfort to let off steam after an intense telephone conversation.
Put on soft music, loud enough without distracting attention, and enjoy your work.
Maintain routine:
Set your alarm early, jump out of bed, into the shower, and get dressed. Have a hearty breakfast for the working day.
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Go to your home workplace:
Say goodbye to your partner and leave for your home workplace. Start your working day. Find a place out of sight of your family members.
Home and work in balance:
Especially with children at home, it will not be easy to find a good balance between work and home. Some suggestions: agree with your partner who will watch the children when talking to your manager about a flexible arrangement, where you can organize yourself to take care of the children and, for example, choose to work after their bedtime.
Take your breaks and lunches with your colleagues:
Social contact with your colleagues remains important. Organize an ‘online’ lunch and have regular ‘online’ coffee breaks with them. End the day together with a nice moment.
Share joys and sorrows:
Undoubtedly, despite everything, you experienced a beautiful moment or realized something clever. Share it during the online meeting or via your (professional) social media. Also, take the time to ventilate with colleagues.
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End your day and come back home:
Make clear agreements with your colleagues and your employer about your accessibility and availability. When your workday is over, come back home and greet your partner and offspring, and tell them what you experienced that day.
An adjustable document holder is recommended:
Do you still work a lot with paper documents? Then it is best to use a document holder that you place between your screen and your keyboard.
A healthy mix between sitting, standing, and moving:
Alternating between sitting and standing work can prevent many physical complaints. Working from home is ideal for varying work posture. For example, make a phone call while you are walking in the garden. Work standing for a while with your work surface at approximately elbow height. And do not forget to regularly walk around to use some energy and stimulate your blood circulation.
As we all know work from home is difficult for many people, but by following these tips, you can stay productive and improve your situation.
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