Working from home is something for freelancers . Do bosses have so
little confidence in their employees? Why is it so rare? Research,
published in Forbes, shows that you are actually happier and more
productive when you work at home. The survey from which these data
appeared, has decreased among 200,000 people. The homeworkers among the
participants gave their happiness at work an average score of 8.1 while
people working in the office gave a rating score of 7.4 on average. If
you decide to work from home successfully, follow these rules;
1. Discipline
Working from home sounds very attractive, because you might save a
whole weekday. You no longer have commuter traffic. Nevertheless, it can
make you get up from your bed in your pajamas or sweatpants with a cup
of coffee behind your desk. You can sleep late if you like without
anybody to challenge you. While it offers some goddies, Working from
home starts with discipline if you need to move forward.
2. Single-tasking
Make a list with a number of actions per day, which will give you
satisfaction when they are completed. Completing is important because
stress is caused by the activities that remai. Although women in
particular prove to be very good at multitasking, it is better to
complete one for a task.
3. Attention
Plan your hours consciously, both work and private. Train yourself to
switch with an imaginary on and off button in your head. An hour of
work is an hour of work. If you also do private business that day or
take care of your child , let go of your thoughts. Those thoughts are
for the hour . Whether it is work or private business, do it with your
full attention.
4. Concentration
Family and friends often have to get used to being at work at home.
Suddenly they are at the door and you head off again for an hour with
coffee. Be clear that you are at work and keep the visit deliberate or
short. This also applies to all other distractions: laundry in between,
groceries, Facebook, other nice internet sites, etc. Be aware of it and
see this as side issues, where you can fill short breaks if you have
completed a case of your action list. Continue to focus on your main
issues.
5. Respect
If you choose to work in the evenings or weekends, respect the
private time of your colleague. Put your e-mails on hold and send them
the morning of the next business day. In this way you do not infringe on
the Work-Life balance of the other person and do not have to check
every time that you have already received an answer. That also creates
peace in your head.
7. Social control
There are company cultures in which you are expected to be available
day and night. There are also career enthusiasts who would like to show
that they are busy outside office hours as well. Consider whether you
want to belong to it. It is important that you have the freedom to
determine the limits of your own Work-Life balance. Home working also
includes concepts such as flexibility and the freedom to organize your
own time.
8. Move it!
Sitting for a long time may not be healthy. Reward yourself after
completing a task by just moving. If shopping or exercising takes too
much time, you can also do some stretching exercises at your desk. Or
put the music hard and dance in the room. After all, there is no
colleague who sees it.
9. Workplace
Finally, create a workplace that invites you to start. Whether it is a
separate study room or a separate table in your living room, make sure
your workplace is ready. A comfortable chair, bright lighting, a fast
computer, all contribute to working from home successfully. Be a good
employer for yourself and provide a good infrastructure with as little
start-up problems as possible.
