You are more productive in an environment that accommodates for creative ideas to bloom, and due to the pandemic, most people in Australia have been working from home. With this new adjustment, most individuals find it hard to be as productive, but no one is willing to give up the flexibility of working from their homes’ comfort. If this is your current situation, read on the top tips for setting up your home office to maximize productivity.
Five tips to make your home office a productive space
1 Your space needs to be nice and neat
Home offices are usually separate from all the activities in the house, at a corner for that quiet time, or upstairs in an area that is not commonly used. Having this space separate from your home makes it hard to tidy up after long hours of work, papers, pens and files just lying everywhere on your table. To be more productive, this space needs to be kept neat, your papers and files piled up neatly at the corner, your pens and staples nicely organized; have everything in their designated area.
2 Work and play should be separated
When we work from home, it gets hard to separate leisure times and work times, especially if you have little ones. But to get the most out of your day, you need to ensure you have separated the two. Starting with a neatly organized dedicated workspace, avoid the temptation of working from bed, the couch or even the dining table.
3 Have a functional design for your home office
Your home office’s design needs to be functional, as this is still part of your home. Choose comfortable furniture that will keep you productive and blend well with your home décor. The same thing applies to the colour, try and get bright colours or some beautiful plants that complement your current décor and still stimulate your creativity and productivity. A creative and comfortable home office where you can have small breaks to boost your mental capacity will make it easy to be more productive in a day.
4 Get yourself quality working materials
Just like any office, this is the space you will spend most of your time, endless hours trying to complete a project, thus, try and invest in quality materials. Get the best furnishings and equipment that you can use for years. If you can squeeze your budget a little, try to get a professional to fit your home office with all the items you need. All this is to ensure you are productive and organized throughout the day.
5 Get a to-do list for the day
Besides having a well-equipped space that is nice and quiet, before starting your day’s tasks take a few minutes and write down a to-do list. And from this list, make a slightly shorter checklist of the mains task you are sure you will complete in a day. If your tasks are too many and too detailed, there is no way you can get them done, but when the list is shorter, you can attain the actionable tasks.
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