Working from Home: Ten Tips on Productivity

by | Mar 27, 2020 | Community | 0 comments

At one point or another in our careers, we’ve all found ourselves needing to work remote. For some it’s indefinite, others temporary. However, working from home can often times be a challenge when you’re accustomed to the accessibility of resources that an office setting can provide. It’s no surprise that being “at work” offers routine, higher productivity and accountability within a team.  

Enter COVID-19. You are now working remote daily, potentially with kids home from school and typical day to day routine is a thing of the past. What can you do to better the situation, for you, your work and your family as social distancing and self-quarantine become a reality? 

How to (Productively) Work from Home: 

  • Structure your day like you would the office 
  • Don’t work in your PJ’s 
  • Choose a work space 
  • Create a definitive schedule with a start and end time, inclusive of a break 
  • Plan what you’ll be working on ahead of time 
  • Keep the team calendar front of mind 
  • Stay connected to your team via email, text or teleconferencing  
  • Set expectations and boundaries for those who are home with you to limit interruptions 
  • Avoid the TV and social media while working, especially right now with constant COVID-19 updates 
  • Meal plan as if you were going into the office. 

As we modify our lives around the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust to the constraints of work/life balance from home, the best thing we can truly do for ourselves, family and work is stay positive and find a routine that allows balance.

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Disclaimer

This communication is intended to provide general information on legislative COVID-19 relief measures as of the date of this communication and may reference information from reputable sources. Although our firm has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information provided is accurate, we make no warranties, expressed or implied, on the information provided. As legislative efforts are still ongoing, we expect that there may be additional guidance and clarification from regulators that may modify some of the provisions in this communication. Some of those modifications may be significant. As such, be aware that this is not a comprehensive analysis of the subject matter covered and is not intended to provide specific recommendations to you or your business with respect to the matters addressed.

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