Working from home is becoming more of a reality for each worker as the days pass on in the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, working from home is a completely different experience, one that they might not be used to, so being able to stay productive or adapt can prove to be difficult.
Treat Your Home Like Your Office
One small, yet simple solution that one can do is to find a space within their home to transform. Essentially, this newly transformed space will now be “your office”, so to speak. It is important to keep a work-life balance and to not have your work blend into your home, and vice versa, which is why having a space dedicated to just the office will help with the transition to working from home. Having no work leave outside this space will help with the mental process of adapting to the home office lifestyle.
“Treat it like the office, so allowing your self the break where you would get up and walk verse just sitting all day; keeping the balance of the working and moving through the day.” Miranda Kohler – Project Designer, Project Manager, Sales Coordinator
Get A Routine In Place
Just like going into the office every day, having a routine in place can do wonders for maintaining one’s mental health. Instead of going to grab a coffee every day, going outside for 15 minutes every morning can be one step to getting a routine in place. Whatever it is, getting some sort of routine going is a key essential to working from home.
“Taking small breaks are one of the many ways to stay productive while working from home.” Nicole Wynkoop, Director of Design,
Set Schedule And Take Breaks
Some are saying that working from home makes them, even more, busier than working at the office. It is this reason why it is important to create a schedule that includes having breaks spread throughout the day. Having those small breaks are great for maintaining mental health and not feeling too overwhelmed.
“Make daily list of tasks and allow for redundancy – meaning use both paper & pen as well as technology to accomplish task progression. Have set times for work start and work end times. Communicate clearly with your household members what times you will need quiet hours so that there is little to no background noise. Plan two 10-15 minute breaks during a typical day. Plan to walk as much as possible.” Tony De Almeida, Workspace Design Consultant,
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