Working from home certainly has its benefits, but without a doubt is a very different way of working, and can even be isolating at times. As millions of us begin working from home due to the coronavirus, we asked colleagues who have been working from home successfully for years for their advice.
Below are some tips for working from home:
Stay on Target
Set three priority goals that must be achieved that day, and set three nice to haves. Then its target practice time! Turn off email and other notifications, like Teams, when focusing. There are no SLAs on email or Teams messages. Don’t be scared to get some personal stuff done, but don’t forget your daily goals.
Socialize
Use channels like Microsoft Teams and private messages to communicate, and don’t forget the banter every now and then. Remember, channels like these are not just to demand or request stuff off your colleagues, it’s also good to respond, help and praise.
Work Environment
If you don’t have a dedicated home office, find a comfortable and possibly quiet place where you can focus without disturbing, and being disturbed, by family members. If you have Teams, use the background blur feature, and mute your mic often. Understand that home working is difficult for some colleagues with uncontrollable home circumstances.
Disconnect Often
It’s easy to get carried away and work late, which is okay when required, but remember to take breaks. There is a time in the office when you log off and travel home, it’s easy to forget that when at home.
Many will find they work more efficiently when at home in their own space, but be aware of over-working. Once done for the day, leave the laptop and phone alone.
Pretend like you are going into the office
The mental association you make between work and an office can make you more productive, and there’s no reason that feeling should be lost when telecommuting.
When working from home, do all the things you’d do to prepare for an office role: Set your alarm, make (or go get) coffee, and wear nice clothes.
Wrapping Up
We hope these tips helps you to adjust successfully to your new home working environment.
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