How Employees Can Work from Home Efficiently

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working from home

By: Rada Abdo

The distractions at home can prove to make productivity more of a challenge. Here are some tips on ways to work from home to make the process easier: 

Create a working space

At Venngage, we started the work from the home week by sharing pictures of our home office setups. Creating a workspace for yourself will prevent you from staying in bed all day. 

Set specific working hours 

It’s easy to be distracted by the TV or your roommates while at home. You don’t want these distractions to have you work sporadically throughout the day, it will break the work-life balance you need to have. Having a rigid work schedule will help your focus. 

Have the right tools 

Make sure you have all the right equipment to help your efficiency at work. Important equipment for working from home include strong internet and a laptop. 

Construct a rigid structure 

Structure will create balance and effectiveness. Before you start your day, have a list of important tasks you will prioritize. This will prevent you from being easily distracted by other things. 

Communicate all the time

Constant communication with your team is important. An issue is that it will never replace face-to-face communication and things may be lost in translation. This is where video conferencing comes in handy. At Venngage, we are constantly communicating via Slack. 

Be wise about your flexibility

You are your own judge. Knowing which hours you are most productive in is important. You may have an appointment or certain household tasks that require your attention in the middle of the day. Knowing how to take advantage of the flexibility is up to your discretion. 

Track your progress

Creating specific tasks that are scheduled on your Calendar with time blocks, help you track your progress. Creating checklists help as well. You can use Apps like RescueTime to help track your productivity. 

Take breaks 

The Pomodoro Method helps you be more strategic about how you work. It advises a 45-minute work interval, followed by a 15 break. Having breaks eases your mind and relieves you of stress and pressure.