Work at home is no different from any other, and it also has a number of minuses and pluses.
The advantages of working at home is that you yourself can choose your schedule, you do not need to get up at 6 in the morning and travel far.
Cons of work in the absence of organization - a person relaxes because he does not have to rush. A day passes, and he can understand that he did nothing ...
To work was effective, you should accustom yourself to discipline.
Use these tips - so you increase your productivity and can do everything much faster.
10. Separate personal and work time
When a person works for someone, for example, in an office, he cannot afford to relax. If you want, you don’t want, but you need to work.
At home, everything is different - you can go outside, talk on the phone, have lunch at any time, and after that you don’t feel like going back to work. An unfinished business affects your self-esteem, you will say to yourself: “I did nothing again!”
Learn to separate working time from personal - during working hours you should only be “at work”, do not be distracted by external stimuli.
9. Set your working hours and stick to it
If you want to increase efficiency, then you should think about a watch that you can set aside for work. Maybe you are comfortable working from 8 am to 2 days? Or, conversely, in the evening, when all things are redone?
Most people prefer to work in the morning - out of habit. In the evening, when everyone is walking on the street and going home from work, I don’t really want to do business.
It is very tempting to work when you want, but without self-organization it will be hard for you and the work will not be so effective.
Choose a time to work and stick to it every day.
8. Plan your workflow in advance
Of course, you can make a plan in the morning, but many are depressed. So that the next day it will be easier for you, and you clearly knew "what to grab at" - make a plan in advance.
It should include the following points: the most important tasks that you need to perform first (at first it is better to perform the most difficult ones, if you start with the lungs, then you will perform the first tasks with less productivity), compiling a list of what you need to do for day.
In the evening, do not forget to encourage yourself and indulge in the work done - so you will have more incentive to do the work.
7. Dress like you're not working at home
No one is talking about a suit. But, remaining in home clothes, you may not even notice how you are getting sleepy all day, and your thoughts are not about work, which, of course, affects matters.
When people go to work, they put themselves in order to be in shape - take a contrast shower in the morning, brush their teeth, women apply makeup.
Imagine that you also go to work - the way it is, you just work at home. The situation should not be "sleepy", create favorable conditions for work and do not forget to put yourself in order.
6. Create Your Home Office
It is very tempting to work sitting on the couch or sitting on your favorite armchair. But it affects your performance. Is it convenient for you to work and relax in the same place?
It is necessary to distinguish - the sofa is designed to relax in the evenings, and the table, chair - for work. Create a corner in your home that resembles an office - even if you have everything you need near you - notepads, stationery, laptop.
This will help you stay focused while you work, and you don’t have to look for necessary things throughout the house.
5. Protect yourself from contacts with households
If you do not stay at home alone (for example, someone from your family also works at home or does not leave for other reasons), then try to limit interaction with your household during working hours.
Of course, it’s great when you can pet your dog without waiting for the end of working time, working outside the house, hug your children or your loved one, but this all interferes with things.
Hang a “Busy” sign on the door when you are working, and ask your family members not to bother you at certain times.
4. Create inspiration for work
When working in an office among colleagues, you cannot decide for everyone which music to turn on. Some people prefer to listen to soothing relaxation, while someone loves rhythmic music - it invigorates and cheers up. Perhaps you like rock!
But just do not include your favorite music among your colleagues, while working at home, you yourself can decide which music will play. You can open the windows wide open or, conversely, close them with curtains.
You can be inspired to create the atmosphere that pleases you. Even if you are a lover of silence - the better that you work alone - your colleagues do not interfere with your conversations.
3. Do not forget about communication with people
Sometimes people are mistaken that everyone knows and can independently cope with the tasks. Do not forget to at least occasionally communicate with colleagues, people who are doing the same thing as you.
You can consult, advise, communicate on remote topics. It’s good to work at home, you don’t have to endure talkative colleagues, but at least sometimes do not forget to communicate with people - it will only benefit you, especially since communication will take place on social networks, so you do not waste your energy, as in a live communication.
2. Do not forget to sometimes clean
The disadvantage of working at home is that you do not have a cleaning lady (unless, of course, you hired her). You need to independently monitor your workplace and maintain order.
Do not forget to throw garbage out of the basket, if it is full, always lay out stationery in their places, and wipe the shelves, table, shelves, books.
A dusty workplace, a mess will not cause anything else but depression.
1. Choose a time to relax
Choosing a time to relax is just as important as choosing a time to work. For example, office workers know that their working day ends at 6, and they plan ahead what they will do - they will go to the cinema or to their favorite sofa to watch a movie.
When you work, do not get distracted by rest, tell yourself: “I work, I will finish at 5,” and until that time be completely immersed in the work.
It will be much better for you, because after this time you will be able to do what you want, and you will not have to finish things in the evening.