Easy tips for working from home

Today with the option provided to employees to work from home, depending on your job there could be different requirements. This guide will help you get started and you could adapt it based on your requirements.

1. Prepare a workstation in a corner of your house:

It would be a good idea to prepare a workstation for yourself, which would be similar to your office workstation. It needs to be a place where there is sufficient light, limited external noise. You need to buy a proper office chair to sit down comfortably during the working hours.

• Get ready for work:

Make it a point to dress formally and not turn up for video meeting in your pajamas.

• Do just work in the office working time schedule:

It is important to maintain a proper work schedule and should be in line with the working hours of the company policy. Going beyond the work schedule will not be good in the long run. It is not advisable to undertake personal tasks during working hours. Set boundaries in order to prevent burnout.

• Catch up sessions to be scheduled with boss and team members:

Catch up sessions are important for you to stay connected with your supervisors and colleagues.

• Continuous communication:

Communication with your supervisor, team members, customers, colleagues and cross functional teams is important as well to work better and increase productivity. Networking in times of remote working can be very difficult but it is important to create relationships and set up time with key stakeholders from time to time.

• Take breaks:

It may be easy to get distracted while working from home. It is important to add break slots in your work from home schedule.

• Schedule your day:

Increase your productivity by scheduling your day. Your appointments, catch up sessions and other company scheduled activities should be chalked out in your workday schedule. I do as a matter of practice by blocking my calendar and blocking the calendar of other participants of the meeting.

• Sit down with other family members:

If you are planning to work from home then you need to have your family members on board. Chalk down certain ground rules to ensure a smooth functioning at home.

• Stay active:

Since you are working from home. It is also important to stay active. Undertake outdoor activities, sports, exercises so you can stay active and remain your fitness levels.

1. Embrace technology

Technology has evolved to enable us to work remotely and stay connected to our colleagues and customers.