5 Top Tips for Working from Home – Productively
Dawn Gibson-Fawcett
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As a freelance journalist and content writer who has worked from home for six years, I’ve got used to motivating myself – though I do miss the banter that comes with working in an office.
Here are some quick tips to make your home work day more productive:
1. Have set hours
Start at the same time, finish at the same time, and take a lunch break every day. It doesn’t have to be to the minute.
2. Build exercise into your day
Yes, everyone’s heard this before, but it really makes a big difference, especially when dealing with the mid-afternoon slump. A walk at lunchtime will keep you feeling alert.
3. Have a ‘finishing up’ ritual
Make a definite break between the end of your work day and the start of your ‘home time’. I’ve got an antique desk that I shut up at the end of each day.
4. Leave the tv off
You wouldn’t turn it on in the office, so don’t turn it on at home until you’ve finished for the day.
5. Give yourself permission to enjoy the quiet times
You don’t have to be frantically busy every moment. If you have run out of meaningful work to do, allow yourself to knock off early rather than frittering away time doing unnecessary tasks.
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4 年Great tips Dawn working from home always seems to have blurred structure I know I walk away from my workspace then find my self back there. I will certainly try having a ritual at the end of the day thank you
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4 年Great points, especially for the homeworkers that started in the last week or so. Business owners & managers don't forget to have regular communication with your team. It might seem strange that they aren't in the office with you, think how they feel right now.? We need structure in our day, a short virtual huddle at the beginning and end of the day will work wonders.