How to Make Work from Home Effective: 10 Tips Working Remotely

Thanks to COVID-19, now work-from-home has become the common practice among business organizations across the world.  

Though, this epidemic is over now, and most companies call their employees back to work from the office.

But still, there are many organizations allowing people to work from their homes or anywhere they are comfortable in doing their job.

Few companies think that people do not work effectively from home, and their productivity is low compared to the office.

If you are also one of them, (WFH) you need to work effectively and efficiently so that you can continue your favourite job from home.    

In respect of the same, we brought a few useful tips to know how to work from home efficiently to make your tasks more effective and productive.

It will also help you to achieve your daily targets while making your work interesting and enjoyable.   

Top 10 Tips for Working Remotely from Home

#1 Choose & Create a Dedicated Workspace

Few people work on their laptops sitting in the bedroom, or couch in the living room, which is not good as you can feel lazy while working in such spaces. So, here you need to build a separate workspace in the room where nobody can disturb you.

And to do that spend a few bucks on separate furniture or a computer table so that you can keep your stuff including your laptop and other office-use devices or accessories.

While working with such a dedicated office-like workspace you will work feeling better.  And avoid working on the couch or lying on the bed, which is not good even for studying or reading books.

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#2 Get Started Early & Maintain Routine

When you work in an office you have to visit at a specific time, but when people work from home you might become lazy and start working at home as per your ease and flexibility, which is not good, especially if you have to complete a few tasks daily.

Though, a few companies ask to log in on their system just like office timing, few people login into chat or communicating apps on their smartphones to pretend they are online but not exactly working.

Such habits will reduce your productivity, so make sure to get started early or at least timely and maintain this routine to complete your task everyday timely.  

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#3 Invest in Quality Technology & Devices

If your company provides you laptop it’s good, but if not, you need to buy a laptop to keep continue working for your company from home. So, here you have to spend little money on technology devices to complete the necessary tasks easily.

Meanwhile, also spend a few bucks on quality gadgets like having a headphone to communicate while talking with your colleague, boss or coworkers.

Also, buy a separate keyboard and mouse for better speed typing and a router for internet connectivity.

Make sure you have an internet connection with enough speed to meet your daily data packet needs.

And if you do not use too much internet or not working online on heavy software you can turn on your mobile hotspot and connect your laptop.

#4 Do Some Workouts and Stretch Regularly   

Working from home probably you don’t go much outside at places like parks, gyms, yoga centres or other places changing your daily routine and lifestyle. But when you commute to the office daily you are physically active and fit.

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But when you stay at your house or work from home your physical activity is less. Moreover, in the office, you keep walking a few steps daily to attend meetings or visit a colleague’s desk to discuss the project your team is working on together.

While at home, you become idle, so, get up early and do some yoga or workouts on a daily basis.

This will also help you to become habitual in doing exercise on a daily basis which is good for your health. And also don’t forget to stretch while working.  

#5 Set Boundaries and Goals for Each Day

Few people just start their day and spend many hours thinking, about what they have to do or from where they have to start or consider whether they have enough time to complete their project, which reduces their productivity failing to achieve their targets.  

Thus, set your daily goals and boundaries to complete the tasks timely to ensure your project or daily, weekly or monthly tasks get achieved well-timed.

For that, you can make daily notes as per your daily tasks to avoid any last-minute haste and maintain your overall performance.

This kind of habit will also help you to finish projects within the deadlines.  

#6 Take Breaks at Regular Intervals to Relax  

In offices, you have a specific time for lunch breaks or tea break sessions, so you enjoy some quality and relaxing time with your colleagues that makes your mind refreshed and you feel better while working throughout the day.

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So, while working from home, don’t keep sitting in front of a computer, take some breaks to relax your eyes and refresh your mind. And staring on digital screen for long time is also not good for your eyes.

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You can walk into your living room or do some other activities and spend a few minutes or chat with your family members. Otherwise also, sitting in front of such devices nonstop for long hours can cause computer vision syndrome.  

#7 Discover Your High Productivity Times

Every person has his own mood and motivation to work and perform specific tasks at different points of time of the day.

Few people are more active in the morning, hence they are more productive and energetic in the morning hours.

While some of them are more active in the evening while performing office tasks. Hence, discover your high productivity times, and keep the important and crucial tasks for that period when you are more productive and work seriously. 

#8 Keep Communicating with Your Coworkers

When you are in the office you do face-to-face conversations with everyone. But when you work from home you need to over-communicate with your coworkers, managers and the company’s boss to give updates and pretend you are active.

Overcommunicating doesn’t certainly mean you have to keep chatting with everyone and disturbing them during their working time. But keep telling everyone who needs to know about your schedule and availability when you finish your project.

So, the key to stay in-the-loop and feeling connected with your team is to keep having an open, ongoing dialogue with your team and check in with your direct manager and team members several times a day. 

Even greater transparency becomes fundamental when you work remotely, to ensure everyone is aligned on objectives and expectations. 

#9 Listen to Music When Feel Drowsy or Avoid Distractions

It does not seem professional, as, in-office workspace, most companies don’t allow such privilege to listen to music or songs while working in your seat. But here the scenario is different and you can take advantage but for good reasons.

Actually, after the noon times, especially after taking meals humans feel drowsy, which is a kind of natural phenomenon that happens with most people. So here you can take the help of music like soft-spoken songs to keep you awake and active.

That’s why, I already told you at the start, invest money in quality headphones to have some entertainment. And you can also use this tactic to avoid distractions around you, which is usually very common when you work from home.            

#10 Avoid Family Members, Friends & Pets Interaction

It does not seem possible or even not ethical to say avoid your family members, especially when you have old-age parents, kids or pets at your home.

But here you need to be a little strict and sacrifice the emotional attachments with family.

When you are working in the office, just imagine that you are away from your family and friends.

Similarly, you have to avoid them as far as possible but don’t ignore the important household chores and also spend some quality time, with your family members, so that they can also realize that they are also happy to see you working from home.