It’s 2013 and more and more
companies are letting their employees work from home. Making a living as an
independent contractor is also becoming more common. So how in the world do
these people stay productive and avoid the distractions that come with working
from home?
It turns out that with the right methods
of organizing and a healthy, focused mindset, that “useless” desk in your
apartment can actually turn into a productive home office. Hongkiat.com had an
article featuring 8 tips for creating an organized and productive home office. Among
their tips are:
● Don’t Mix Work With Personal Life: We’ll start with the most evident tip, blending work and pleasure as one. Even with the firmest intention to separate the both of them in your home office at the initial stage, the two are bound to mix since your office is in your home...Examine your home office from time to time to see how much of your workspace has been infested with distractions. Resolve to clear away your TV, game consoles, and other forms of distractions and keep them out of sight...Maintain that boundary within your home where work begins and ends. Keep this workspace as distinct from your other rooms as possible because such differentiation can have a psychological effect on how you divide work and play.
● Get Good Seating Support: Are you getting the seat support you need? You may not think comfort and support matter to your productivity, because who has the time to enjoy a real good work chair when engrossed with tons of work? As it turns out, that is precisely the reason why you should take note of your seating support if you are spending most of your time sitting on your chair when working...Here’s a comprehensive guide if you’re keen on getting an ergonomically designed desk chair. If you are a little tight on budget, consider purchasing a seat support for your desk chair.
● Simplify Processes: Have you complicated your home office and work processes so much so that it has become too overwhelming to work anymore? If so, it’s time to go back to basics – simplify...Remember that the key to an organized office is efficiency, and the more things you have around, the harder it is to keep everything in order...A typical disorganized office is when you have difficulties finding where you keep your documents. A workspace organized in too complex a manner causes may seem neat on the surface but will cause a lot of sorting or filing problems as there are too many categories....Keep things clean and minimal. When you over-organized, you will tend to procrastinate keeping your workspace neat because it’s too time-consuming and tedious. Eventually, you get clutter. This not only applies to just the physical layout of your work area; it is the same in your computer. Sort for easy access. The general rule is to keep the desktop as clear as possible with only a few files or apps that you’re working on. Maintain a minimalistic organization and a clean desk (keep ugly wires out of sight with these gadgets) so your mind won’t wander from one thing to another that easily.
To read Hongkiat.com’s full list of
tips for creating an organized, productive home office, click
here. Are you Sandia Village resident who works from home? Comment
on our Facebook page, and let us know how you stay
productive at home!
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