How to Work From Home Without Losing Productivity
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many have had to move their work inside their home. With this comes various distractions and challenges preventing productivity and organization. Most people’s work has been through a structured routine. These key tips will help you establish a productive and healthy remote work routine. This all comes down to three things: structure, deadlines, and breaks.
To accomplish this take the following steps:
Find your ideal working spot. Whether you live in a small studio or a big house, setting up a working spot is crucial to your productivity. Make it adjustable to different tasks, so you do not have to stress about anything between switches. Be sure to have enough natural light. It will increase your productivity!
Stay focused on your job. Managing personal distractions is a challenging task, but not impossible. These distractions should be dealt with the same way they were before. However, that is much easier said than done. Cold Turkey, Proud, RescueTime, Bannersnack, and Slack are great tools to avoid wasting time and to continue collaborating with your team.
Structure your day and prioritize. If you have a certain structure when you are in the office, why change it when you come home? Maintaining a schedule will, in turn, maintain productivity. Use your calendar, set your working hours, and plan your tasks to stay on track.
Prepare ahead of your calls. The most common distractions while moving remote are phones, music, television, and those around you. To run an efficient online meeting, plan ahead, and remove these potential obstacles. It is now more important than ever to have a meeting run smoothly, so make sure to stay on task and have a meeting agenda.
Most importantly, do not forget to log off. With two worlds combined, it is important to keep both sides running a business as usual. We have already given tips on how to not let your personal life take over your work life, but what about your work life taking over your personal life? Use breaks to engage in in-home activities and respect your personal time.
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