Ever since the COVID-19 pathogen started spreading across the globe, employees all over the world have been left with no choice but to shift their working space from office to their home. Although some companies already have remote working as part of their work culture, many companies had to gear up for the unexpected challenge of this new practice. 

Work From Home, which once seemed a luxury, may have worn you out by now. Despite the perks it offers in terms of saving time and money, WFH option has its own challenges in accomplishing your duty effectively. Here we have some tips to make your Work From Home fun and at the same time more productive. 

#Tip 1: Set up a dedicated workspace

Scenes such as pets running over your laptop or children spilling coffee on your table can normally happen at home. Setting up a dedicated workspace where you are not disturbed by anyone is very important for a peaceful remote working. Having a separate room with ergonomics friendly furniture for work is an advantage. Also, invest in a quality technology such as a good computer and headphones so that you can work comfortably and be more productive. 

You need to distinguish your working environment from the non-working environment. It is recommended that you avoid working in your living room. 

#Tip 2: Ensure good internet connection

Interaction with your colleagues and superiors about the work progress on a daily basis through video conferencing is mandatory for most employees. Ensure that such meetings are not interrupted due to poor internet connection. As WFH will be a bit longer due to COVID-19 pandemic, try to install a network connection that has robust receptivity at your place. Strong network connectivity can also boost your productivity. 

#Tip 3: Exercise and stretch out regularly

At office, you have higher chances of moving around for lunch, team meetings, lavatory and so on. At home, moving out will be limited as you will be confined to your workspace most of the time. Working out in the morning and in stretching out between the work can help you stay fit through the day and finish your tasks more efficiently. 

#Tip 4: Eat healthy meals and snacks

Your tendency to munch more snacks is likely to increase while you WFH. Although there is nothing wrong in doing, you need to be conscious of what you eat. Consume snacks that are healthy and do not contain a higher amount of collastrals. Eat more fruits and vegetables that will help you keep you healthy and energetic. As the environment is susceptible to infection, pay extra care to boost your immune system with all nutrients. 

#Tip 5: Stick to real work hours

You must realize the fact that only your work location has changed but not your work. You need to stick to real work hours and try to complete your work before the deadline. WFH indeed gives you the flexibility in setting up your work hours. You can choose your comfortable working time and stick to it. However, this may not work for everyone as some may have to coordinate with other team members of the company at a fixed time. You can still figure out the time that is comfortable to you and enables faster working. 

#Tip 6: Learn a new skill

Now that you don’t need to go to the office, your travel time is saved. You can invest that time to learn a new skill. It could be learning a new language, learning yoga, an online course or learning a musical instrument. It could help you grow personally by investing your time in the right way. 

#Tip 7: Stay off social media during working hours

Being active on social media can eat up your precious time especially during working hours. Chatting with your friends and sharing posts that are no longer important will waste your time considerably. Staying off social media will help you focus on the work wholeheartedly and complete the tasks much sooner. 

#Tip 8: Take short breaks

You many wonder how taking breaks can be productive. In order to stay long hours, you need to give a break to both your body and mind. Moving around for 5 minutes for every 1 or 2 hours can help you relax your muscles and get a renewed focus on your work. This, in turn, can ultimately result in more productive work. 

#Tip 9: Use video chat to communicate with colleagues

Working from home can make you pretty lonely especially when you live alone during lock down time. You can fix a video chat with all your colleagues and friends to talk about your work and other things. Video chats can help you sail through tough days and gain mutual support from your team members. 

#Tip 10: Finally, Sleep well

Getting a quality sleep is a major concern for a lot of people. There is so much written about the value of sleep. A sound sleep can make your work more productive and ultimately make you happier. Exercises and yoga can help you sleep better irrespective of your work pressure. Try to sleep early and wake up early to start with a renewed strength. 

Parting Note

Remote working has become unavoidable across firms as the world is struggling to contain the COVID-19 Pathogen. At this critical juncture, equip yourself with adequate technological support to increase productivity and stay in the game.