More and more companies are asking their employees to working from home in the wake of extended lockdown (due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic). Despite the wide availability of technology that allows for team collaboration, being efficient at home working can be a challenge due to tons of distractions and hindered communication.
So whether it is due to the current pandemic or any other reason, if you have to work from home; these tips can get the most out of your remote work hours.
4 tips to Stay Productive While Working From Home
1. Set an ‘At Home Work Schedule’
The first step towards achieving productivity while working from home is by setting consistent hours of work.
- Choose that time of the day when you’re at your most productive and have the least disturbances. (For ex. Ideal work hours for ladies having kid/s and family to look after is in the afternoon, when everyone is resting at home.) However considering ‘when your boss needs you to be at work’ is equally important.
- It’s easy to lose focus when you’re working on several projects/assignments, so organize your work into clearly defined ‘Action Programs’ with specific deadlines even while working from home.
- Spare few minutes every day to review your work and plan for tomorrow’s work before you call it a day. Similarly before you start working, make sure you know what your priorities are for the day, how long it may take you to get everything done and what you will work on if you have extra time.
- Lastly don’t forget to give yourself rewards and plan breaks (i.e. get some fresh air, grab some snacks, interact with people around you) throughout the day.
2. Stay Connected
Maintain communication with your coworkers, customers and suppliers. Make sure you report to your manager regularly. To ensure you’re reachable even at home take important calls and switch to your message service when you don’t want to be disturbed. Also restrict your social media during work hours.
Arrange and participate into team engagement activities online (i.e. contests, campaigns, fun games etc. organized online for the team).
3. Be Prepared to work
Find a space at your home,
- where you can sit comfortably to work
- which allows you to work uninterruptedly (i.e. choose a place away from many people around you)
- where every essential element for working is within your reach, so that you waste minimal time
Before you find a suitable work place at home, get into the right habits to keep focused and effective throughout every day you work from home. In addition to that practice mindfulness techniques (i.e. a meditation break) to reduce stress, boost your immune system and improve your productivity.
4. Maintain healthy Work-life balance
Plan your work day in such a way that you neither have to extend your work hours at home, nor do you lose a track of your work due to extra hour spared on personal time. Keeping work time and personal time compartmentalized helps you keep productive while you’re at work and reduce stress when you aren’t at work. For ex. normally you can spend time with family in the evening after the office hours. Likewise you can continue setting a work schedule accordingly while working from home too.
Final Words
As a thoughtful Staffing Agency in Ahmedabad , Kaapro Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has listed out above ways to help you stay professional & productive and boost your morale, when you’re unsupervised. Write your comment in comment box how your experience of remote working has been so far.
