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How to Make Remote Working Work for You

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A lot of people seem to have taken to working from home, whereas others aren’t adjusting to this quite so easily. Although a lot of businesses have seen their employees return to the main office now, others are still keeping their staff working from home, or have set up a hybrid system. If you are an employee who is still working from home either full-time or most of the time, and you are finding it difficult, below are just a few tips on how you can try and make this work better for you.

1.   Create an Enclosed Home Office

This solution will not be possible for everyone, but if you do have a spare room in your house that you can totally transform into your office space, it’s worth doing so. One of the undeniably toughest things about working from home is that it can be difficult to keep work and home separate, so you may find that you struggle to stay focused during work hours, or to relax properly when the working day is done. Having a separate, enclosed office space in your home to work from can help to keep these spaces apart a bit more, and you might find that this helps you find a better balance.

2.   Do Get into a Good Routine

Another issue you may have found when working from home is that you’re not following the same routine you used to when you had to commute to an office. Although your employer might want you signed into the business network by a certain time, you might not necessarily need to shower or get dressed to do this. These hours might also be more flexible than they were when you had to go into a more official workspace. Routine is important to help boost your mood and stay focused, so do try to create a new routine that is beneficial to you. Get showered and dressed before you start your day, and set yourself working hours so that you can begin and finish at the same time. This should help you feel more productive and focused.

3.   Speak to Your Employer About Hot-desking

If you are finding that being in the house for five days a week is getting to be too much for you, do speak to your employer about the opportunity for hotdesking as a solution. Even if you just do this for a couple of days a week, it can make a big difference and help you feel happier and more relaxed when you are at home. You can also think about working at a local café, but going into a more professional workspace will likely be more beneficial, and you could even access meeting rooms should you need them.

4.   Make Sure to Spend Time out of the House

If hotdesking or working elsewhere for a couple of days a week isn’t an option for you, then you should still try to get out of the house as much as possible. Going for a quick walk in the morning, during your lunch break, or in the evenings can help to break up the day, and getting some fresh air can give you a boost. You might even consider taking your lunch break out of the house, either visiting a local café or sitting in the park with food from home if the weather is nice enough. It might not be much, but it can make a difference to your mood and help you switch off so that you can return to your work feeling refreshed.

If you are finding it difficult to work remotely, consider these suggestions and see how they could help you turn things around.