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Everyone knows that to be a good worker, you’re going to have to be productive. Your company has hired you for a reason and you need to make sure that you’re meeting their expectations. If you’re running the business yourself, you also have to be productive, as your profits depend on your efforts. Right now, many of us are finding ourselves in a relatively new working situation, having to work from home rather than working from an office-based space in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus and Covid-19. No matter how organized and predictive you were while working in an office, you may find yourself struggling while working in an environment that you usually relate to relaxation and winding down. So, what can you do to make sure that you can still be productive - even while operating in this space? Here are a few things you can do to make sure that you are still meeting expectations and hitting your targets, goals, and KPIs!
Work from a Desk
If possible, work from a desk. If you don’t have one, see whether your employer will invest in one for you. When you work in an office, you always have a desk to work from. When you work from home, it can be tempting to start working from the bed or the sofa. But you’ll find you complete much better work if you create yourself some sort of actually working space. Plus, having a desk and a chair at the desk will help to support your posture, proving good for your overall health and wellbeing too.
Outsource Work That’s Holding You Back
If you run your business, chances are you have a whole lot on your hands. It can be difficult to manage everything at once while still advancing your business. Often, you’ll find that some administrative duties and customer service duties can prevent you from focusing on more urgent business like product development, recruitment or marketing. The good news is that you can free up your time without hiring full or part-time staff during these unstable and difficult times. Instead, you can eliminate all administrative work in your schedule by outsourcing. This will get the work done with minimal commitment on your side.
Natural Light
This may sound like an odd one, but natural light can make a huge difference to your productivity levels. A huge number of studies have been carried out into the effects of natural light on our bodies and the results are generally conclusive - we need natural light to work well. So, when choosing your workspace in your home, make sure that it’s flooded with natural light. Sit near a window. Make sure that the blinds are up or the curtains are open. It really will make a significant difference!
Sure, there are plenty more things you can do to make sure you're hitting your goals in the home workplace. But hopefully, those outlined above will make all the difference and get the ball rolling in the right direction!
