Working from home can be a double-edged sword. For one thing, skipping a trip and getting to work in your pajamas is great. On the other hand, your home is full of distractions and it can be difficult to stay focused. In order to work properly from home, you need to know a secret. The secret is to design a good office so that everything runs smoothly. The way you design your home office can help keep you distraction-free and stress-free so you can do your best work in your home sweet home.
Next we are going to give you some tips so that your home office is the perfect place to work. With the door closed and without distractions that endanger your work productivity.
Sort the space
With the tidy desk you will have a much clearer mind. It doesn't have to be perfect, but creating organization spaces to hold documents, mail, and other things away from your desk can help you stay more focused. While cabinets are your best bet, you can use file trays and boxes to keep things neat. Or invest in a wall hanging file basket to clear your desk. When you sit down to work, keep only what you are working on in front of you and save the rest.
The rest of the house should also be tidy
For your sanity, the rest of your house also has to be in order. Even if you have a separate home office, it's hard to focus if you know that the rest of the house needs some work. You can set a timer for 10 minutes and do a little quick cleaning in the main spaces before you sit down to work. It's enough time to load the dishwasher, clean the counters, or start washing clothes.. Having those little tasks that saturate the brain will help you focus more and better.
To feel comfortable
You might think that working from bed is the ultimate in comfort, but anyone who works from home can tell you that it isn't. Having a comfortable and ergonomic space to work is the key to staying focused. You have to make sure that your computer, desk and chair are adjusted for your comfort. Your feet should be flat on the ground, your elbows should be at a 90-degree angle, and the top of your monitor should be at or just below eye level. Comfort helps increase concentration as you are not distracted by neck pain or strained eyes.
Use good lighting
You may spend many hours in front of the computer, and you may not be able to avoid it. But although you cannot avoid it, you can use a light so that you can concentrate better when you are working at home. Whenever possible, use natural light. Reduces eye fatigue and helps you stay energized. If your office lacks natural light, you can reduce eyestrain by skipping the blue and fluorescent lights. Put a warm white light with a lamp and use it to illuminate your workstation. When you're done, you can turn off the light on your desk and in your mind to indicate that the work day is over.
Define the space
Not everyone is lucky enough to have a separate home office with a door. However, you must create a delineation between your home and the office. Without creating a clear workspace, it's tempting to work longer hours or let projects seep into your personal life. You need a way to physically stop your work day and close the door between your professional and personal life. Without this, you risk major burnout from work at home.
Don't have an independent office? No problem! Use shelves or screens to give space to your work and have a much more defined look. You can also create an "office" by using rugs or even a different paint color on the wall. Even a pair of noise-canceling headphones can help define the usual work and distractions. Do whatever it takes to create a separation between your work and personal life at home.
Keep things close at hand
Of course, it is very important that when you get to work you have everything you need at hand. In this way, it will not be necessary for you to get up again and again to take what you need to be able to carry out your professional activity.
With all these tips in mind, you can realize that having a distraction-free home office can be much easier than you imagine. Although in order to be productive in your work activity if you do it from home, The first thing you should have is responsibility and then a good organization.