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How to stay Productive at Home?

 


  Staying focused at work is not easy. All of us get distracted or feel uninspired at some point during work. Especially for employees who have remote work arrangements, it can be challenging to stay productive when juggling the demands of a daily job with family and home concerns. Nowadays, the pandemic Covid-19 made all people stay and work at home in 2020. Not only for employees but also for students that have to keep productive at home. So how can we boost our productivity? Well, here are some of the ways to stay productive even at home. 

  Makes a plan ahead or to-do lists. Whatever you use for making a plan or list, make sure you keep a simple list every day and give yourself a realistic set of tasks to get through. If you have a relatively small number of tasks, typically less than 20, one list should do fine. If you want to achieve your goals and objectives, and make the most of your life, you need to be able to stay productive throughout the day. To do that, take the right action at the right time from your own plan or to-do lists. 

  Time management. Time management is key, it takes a high level of discipline to have good habits to effectively manage your time, especially while in an environment you are not used to working in. Working remotely can often be distracting, it is important to learn ways to manage your time and stay on track. For example, at first, you could delegate tasks when needed, then take regular breaks, start early in the day, avoid multitasking when possible, and finally set clear deadlines.

  Create and maintain a morning routine. It is similar to keeping regular hours, developing a morning routine can help you to have a more productive workday. Creating a plan for your morning that your repeat each day can have positive effects on your work life and your mindset. Many successful people attribute their personal and financial success to a morning of strict habits. Now it's your turn to start. 

  Don't stop socialising. Socialising is just as important when working remotely as it is in the traditional workplace. Disconnection and loneliness can be bad things for your mental health. Working from home doesn't mean you can't stay connected to friends or co-workers. Use Zoom, Google meet, or whatever program you prefer to communicate. Technology is everything nowadays. 

  Working from home certainly comes with huge challenges. But establishing a schedule, setting clear expectations with your love can help to ease the burden. Stay productive even at home no matter what happened outside there. Thank you for your time and hopefully you are learning something new today. Have a nice day 😀.


References:

  1. Methods To Help You Remain Productive While Working Remotely - Detroit Regional Chamber (2021). Available at: https://www.detroitchamber.com/covid19/methods-to-help-you-remain-productive-while-working-remotely/.
  2. 10 Tips for Staying Productive When Working From Home | Travelers Insurance (2021). Available at: https://www.travelers.com/resources/home/working-remotely/10-tips-for-staying-productive-when-working-from-home.
  3. 16 ways to stay productive at work (2012). Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network/culture-professionals-blog/2012/jan/19/stay-productive-work.
  4. Bacon, J. (2021) Council Post: Seven Tips For Staying Productive While Working From Home, Forbes. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2020/04/30/seven-tips-for-staying-productive-while-working-from-home/?sh=565527895380.
  5. How to stay productive throughout the day, Coaching Positive Performance (2014). Available at: https://www.coachingpositiveperformance.com/stay-productive-throughout-day/.




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