{"id":1596,"date":"2017-06-01T16:42:19","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T16:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusephase.com\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2022-05-19T23:29:30","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T23:29:30","slug":"tips-for-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusephase.com\/blog\/tips-for-working-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Productive When Working from Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With so many of us working from home these days, either for ourselves or remote employers, it&#8217;s important to set some general guidelines for ourselves to ensure better focus and productivity. Because let&#8217;s face it: working from home can be distracting.<\/p>\n<p>Just ask this guy:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mh4f9AYRCZY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nHere are three tips to help you\u00a0get more done while working from home, without completely throwing your work-life balance out the window.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Establish a designated work area<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It might be tempting to turn your dining room table into your company&#8217;s HQ, but it&#8217;s best to designate a specific room as your home office\u00a0if this is an option for you.<\/p>\n<p>Not only will you\u00a0qualify for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/home-office-deduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home office tax deduction<\/a>\u00a0(if you&#8217;re self-employed), but there are psychological benefits to being able to &#8220;go to the office&#8221; and then leave it at the end of the day. If it has a closing door, that&#8217;s even better.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Define clear\u00a0work hours<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you work from\u00a0home, it&#8217;s easy to fall into the habit of working all hours of the day, every day of the week. But, don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>Not only will this quickly lead to burnout and an all-around miserable existence, but your productivity will diminish and there&#8217;s really no point to it.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important for your personal well-being and work productivity to set boundaries and stick to a designated work schedule. Your actual work hours might vary\u00a0from a typical\u00a09-to-5 routine\u00a0depending\u00a0on your industry or clientele, especially if your business is international, but avoid the temptation of being available 24\/7. You might love your work, but you are not an android.<\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;It&#8217;s important for your personal well-being and work productivity to set boundaries and stick to a designated work schedule.&#8221; username=&#8221;FusePhaseSF&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Also, having set work hours will help you to avoid getting distracted by those menial household chores that are staring you in the face (we see you, dirty laundry). Work hours are designated for <em>work<\/em>. That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1605\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/invisiblebread.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1605\" src=\"https:\/\/fusephase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/working-from-home.png\" alt=\"working from home can mess with your head\" width=\"600\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fusephase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/working-from-home.png 800w, https:\/\/fusephase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/working-from-home-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/fusephase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/working-from-home-768x348.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Invisible Bread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Get out of the house<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When your morning commute basically involves rolling out of bed and plopping yourself in front of your computer, you might find little reason for leaving the house during the day (let alone putting on pants).<\/p>\n<p>Make a point of taking a break away from the computer to get out during the day. Connect with nature, walk the dog, or visit a coffee shop. The mental health benefits will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/kate-bartolotta\/5-science-backed-ways-taking-a-break-boosts-our-productivity_b_8548292.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boost your overall work productivity<\/a> once you return to your screen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1941\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theoatmeal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1941\" src=\"https:\/\/fusephase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Oatmeal-work-from-home.png\" alt=\"The Oatmeal Working from home cartoon\" width=\"550\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fusephase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Oatmeal-work-from-home.png 750w, https:\/\/fusephase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Oatmeal-work-from-home-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: The Oatmeal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Hey,\u00a0maybe working from home isn&#8217;t your thing<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Working from home full-time isn&#8217;t for everyone. It takes strong self-discipline, organization, and time-management skills, and it&#8217;s perfectly okay to admit you need more of a structured environment.<\/p>\n<p>Be honest with yourself that working from home might not be the best fit for you. If you&#8217;re struggling to focus and stay productive at home, and you have the option of working in the office of an employer or client, you may want to spend at least a couple of days there each week. Or, you may want to explore coworking spaces in your area, like Impact Hub<a href=\"http:\/\/www.impacthub.net\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you work from home? What are the biggest challenges for you and how do you deal with them? Let us know in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many of us working from home these days, either for ourselves or remote employers, it&#8217;s important to set some general guidelines for ourselves to ensure better focus and productivity. 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