{"id":7356,"date":"2020-03-23T17:32:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T17:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainingbytesize.com.au\/?p=7356"},"modified":"2020-03-23T17:32:20","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T17:32:20","slug":"top-10-tips-to-work-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainingbytesize.com\/nz\/blog\/top-10-tips-to-work-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 tips to successfully work from home"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re living in a world that is changing quickly and with the majority of us now working from home for the next few weeks and possibly months, here are our top 10 tips to work from home effectively and productively!<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Get some fresh air<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As it stands, getting out and about is pretty much out of the question. However, if you can, have five minutes in the garden at the start of the day, or if you know you\u2019re going to be safe you could walk around the block. The first of our top 10 tips to work from home is the simple action of leaving the house and coming back into your home to start work, which will really help your mental transition.<\/p>\n

2. Work in a different room<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Keep your living space and your work-space as separate as you can do. At the end of the day your living room is your haven, and as we prepare to spend much more time as home that we\u2019re used to, keeping these spaces distinctly separate will make a big difference.<\/p>\n

3. Remove distractions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s quite understandable that we\u2019re keeping a close eye on the news to see what updates there are on the developing Coronavirus, but when it comes to social media channels our advice is simple \u2013 stay off them during working hours.<\/p>\n

4. Distracting the distractions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With schools now closed for the foreseeable future, you\u2019re going to be faced with the challenge of your family demanding your attention. We have some great ideas about this and are in the middle of a blog packed with ideas and suggestions, we’ll link to it when it’s finished!<\/p>\n

5. Work when you\u2019re most productive<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Working from home brings flexibility, so if you are able, work at the times when you are most productive.<\/p>\n

6. Set and stick to working hours<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To help structure your day, you should set working hours. This will remove the temptation to \u2018just clean the kitchen\u2019 when you really should be sat at your laptop, and at the other end of the scale \u2013 if you\u2019re most productive first thing and logon at 6am you mustn\u2019t still be sat there at 5pm.<\/p>\n

7. Take a break<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Making time for lunch and a break from the computer will help your productivity. In the office its so easy to grab a sandwich and work through, but when you\u2019re at home and working in isolation this is not going to do you any favours. If you are able, have 10 minutes in the garden and clear your mind, that space and fresh air will again help with the mental shift of working from home and give you the break you need.<\/p>\n

8. Stay in touch with colleagues<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Talking to colleagues as you would in the office is important, so don\u2019t be afraid of picking up the telephone. This week our office has started using an instant messaging platform called Slack<\/a><\/span>, where conversation about certain topics can be created in dedicated channels. It doesn\u2019t take away the business need to talk about certain projects, but it\u2019s certainly helping us all feel connected as we continue working from home in different locations.<\/p>\n

9. Look for training opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Working from home is ideally suited to learning new skills, and in our rapidly changing world where you may find you have additional time on your hands you can turn your time at home into an asset by exploring training opportunities.<\/p>\n

During this time, we\u2019re committed to doing everything we can to help you grown your project management skills and be ready for what lies ahead and this work from home tip provides just that. Our current offer is a buy on get one free offer on Foundation courses! For full details and to claim this offer, click here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

10. Stay positive<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Try to look at this time as an opportunity; at the moment you\u2019re probably just getting to grips with the change we\u2019re experiencing, but that actually means you\u2019re building new skills for the future. It is also a time for innovation, so if you can see ways you can improve things for your employer or in your working life, then this is the time to explore your ideas.<\/p>\n

From everyone at Training ByteSize we want to assure you that we are operating at full capacity and are here to support your training needs, in whatever form they may take. To learn more about the top 10 tips to work from home or to learn about our online training courses, you can contact us at the details listed below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

t. +61 (02)8072 0653\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

e. learning@trainingbytesize.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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