How can you be more productive while working from home?

It's equally crucial to establish this space as exclusively for work. Distinguishing your work area from your living space is vital in a home environment. It's not just about comfort; it's about setting psychological boundaries. This separation helps prevent the blurring of work-life balance, ensuring that work doesn't encroach on personal time and vice versa, which is essential for long-term well-being.

Here are some strategies that have helped me stay productive while working from home: Establish a Routine: Set a consistent schedule that aligns with your most productive times of the day. Dedicated Workspace: Create a dedicated workspace that is separate from your personal living areas. Time Management Techniques: I love to use time management techniques like the Pomodoro Technique or time blocking. Set Boundaries: Clearly communicate your availability and boundaries to your colleagues, family, and friends. Eliminate Distractions: Minimize potential distractions by turning off notifications on your phone, closing unnecessary tabs on your computer, and setting boundaries with family members or roommates.

Whether you are working from home or from a office with many people, each comes with its unique challenges. The key to productivity I believe is something that is not really related directly to the obvious things we may point to such as time management, scheduling or prioritisation. These things are important and are a given. However you can aim to mentally manage your time, schedule things to happen, and even prioritise - yet sometimes things don't happen. I would go at a higher level and do some goal setting, and even write the top 10 things to achieve everyday. Personally I plan for the week, then let it all go, however I write out the top 10 goals daily. I believe the sub-conscious mind does the rest of the work to make things happen!

Plan your day schedule Unlimited flexibility on how you work can be daunting. Establish a daily routine by listing a work plan for the week and utilise a calendar to schedule your daily work regimen. You can achieve higher productivity by setting realistic goals for each day and only calibrating them if you are interrupted by other unforeseen urgent and important matters. Be disciplined and conscientious in following your daily work schedule, as a plan is only useful if it is followed through. When planning your schedule, synchronise your best circadian rhythms by finding your most productive time and weave in those critical tasks during this period. You will be surprised how much work you have achieved during this focused period.

I agree. But with a lot of online meetings ( from my experience there are much more scheduled meeting than you have than being present at the office) for productivity it is crucial, to also have focus times where you can work in a concentrated manner for longer periods of time. For productivity it is important to sometimes "close the door" for some hours to get things done efficiently without being disturbed by meetings, teamchats etc..

Pausen wirklich (!) zu machen ist super wichtig. Wir arbeiten als Firma 100% remote. Unsere Antwortzeiten im Team sind sehr schnell. Gleichzeitig legen wir Wert darauf, dass Pausen auch Pausen bleiben. Wir nutzen dafür in Slack Emojis neben unserem Status. Das hei?t, ich setze mich bewusst auf inaktiv und w?hle einen Emoji (????) und esse nicht am Rechner - zudem ist es m?glich einzustellen, wann man zurück sein wird. So wei? jeder, wann er einen gut kontaktieren kann oder eine Rückmeldung erwarten kann. Man selbst kann abschalten, weil ja klar ist, dass man gerade einfach nicht da ist. Wichtig ist, dass diese Pausen dann auch von allen akzeptiert & respektiert werden. Also keine Anrufe bei ??

Dress?like you’re in the office Most people believe that one of the benefits of working from home is that you can wear the entire day casually. Although your home office may be a few steps away from your comfortable bedroom, that does not mean that you should show?up at your desk in the same thing you wore to bed. Tendency that if you are wearing pyjamas or sweatpants that you may feel too relax and less serious about the work. Think of how you show up in work clothes versus causal ones. Chances are your clients or bosses will soon notice as well even if it is only a teleconference call. This habit of getting dressed like you are in the office helps you adjust the mindset of working from ‘home relaxing’ and getting things done effectively.

Planejando seu dia adequadamente. Se possível, reserve de 5 a 20 minutos do dia anterior, para planejar o seu próximo dia. S?o até 20 minutos que podem salvar horas do seu próximo dia de trabalho. Muitas vezes gastamos tempo e energia, com planejamento e tomadas de decis?es que poderiam ter sido feitos antes. Outra dica atrelada a esta é: Use alguma ferramenta que te permita organizar seu dia, tarefas e projetos, de forma que você saiba exatamente o que terá para fazer naquele dia. Evite distra??es: redes sociais, jogos, tv ou qualquer outro tomador de aten??o dentro de casa. Lembre-se: Você está em jornada de trabalho.