Best Practices to Stay Productive While Working From Home
Best Practices to Stay Productive While Working From Home
Every coin has its two sides.
Similarly, if work from home is a blessing then it is a curse too. Working from
home has some major benefits but at the same time, there are plenty of
challenges too. Initially, it can be troublesome for anybody to get accustomed
to it however after getting used to it one can lead to major productivity. As
per one random study employees who work from home are on average 14% more
productive than employees at the workplace.
Unfortunately, this accelerated
productivity does not come simply by working at home. You need to have a proper
work plan and schedule that is possible by following certain best practices.
Let’s dig into them.
Get a work schedule: Undoubtedly working
from home means having a desire of not following a strict work schedule but a
work schedule of some kind is still required if you want to get things done
timely. Working at the office comes with a start and an end time. Similarly at
home to stay productive, you should have one too. Of course, at home, you can
be a bit flexible otherwise what is the point of working from home, but still
have a start and an end time is necessary.
Plan a workspace: You should have a
workspace in your home that should be dedicated only to the work of office
where you can peacefully work without any household distractions. It can be
your favorite chair, separate desk, a spot on the couch or whatever suits you
best to work effectively. Find it, stick with it and do not use it for any
other task.
Limit home distractions: Working at an
office in a traditional setting where all other colleagues working and busy in
their own tasks never invite any kind of distractions. However, at home, the
quantity of distraction is higher. At home, you are surrounded by family
members or roommates and they can be one of the reasons for major distractions.
In such situations, you need to clearly communicate with family members or
roommates and set clear expectations that it is best for you not to be interrupted
while you working those hours from home.
Check your internet connection speed: The
internet is an integral part of our lives personally and professionally too.
Make sure the speed of your internet connection is constant and fast. If the
speed of your internet connection is slow or not up to the mark, consider
upgrading it to something faster. Check with your internet service provider for
some new plans and you might find yourself a good deal.
Have fun: Working from home is all about
creating a work environment at home almost equivalent to the office and being
as productive as you are in office. But this doesn’t mean missing out on the
biggest advantages of working from home like the sense of freedom and ability
to be random and do whatever you want, whenever you want. Have fun with it.
Yes, you need a little fun too. Watch an episode of your favorite web series or
daily soap or any short movie. Go out and treat yourself to a nice lunch or
visit your close friend at his/her place of work for a few minutes if nearby.
Hence, working from home can be a
challenging task from a productivity point of view, but once you get accustomed
to it, you’ll be getting things done like never before.
