Part of the current corona measures is the home working advice. That means ‘work at home, unless there really is no other option’. Many people are now largely used to working from home because of the lockdowns. Unfortunately, we are again heading for a new lockdown, and even more people will have to find a place at home where they can work undisturbed. android world gives you a number of tips to make working from home as smart and pleasant as possible.
1. A tidy office
Mess Creates Stress: Clear the Clutter! You may have never worked from home and now have to work on the kitchen table, on the couch or in the office for the next few days. It is then wise to tidy up your workplace because working in a tidy environment ensures that you are minimally distracted. Also make sure you make appointments with your family members when you are working from home, close the door and put on headphones. This way you can concentrate better on your work.
2. Use an online communication and project management tool
In addition to calling and texting with colleagues, there are also many communication tools that allow you to chat one-on-one with your colleagues, share files and more. These communication tools thus turn the physical office into a virtual office and we have been using this for years at the Androidworld editorial office. There are also a number of project management tools that you can use for work, study or private life to get all kinds of things in order. With these tools you can see exactly who is working on which project.
Below you will find some examples of tools that allow you to work smarter from home with your colleagues:
Projects and to-dos
- Trello
- asana
- slack
Chat programs
- Google Chat
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Skype
3. Start the day with a coffee machine conversation
Taking the time for coffee machine conversations is no longer an option with working from home. Fortunately, you can do this digitally and at Androidworld we always take some time in the morning for this, but you can also do this at the start of a video meeting. During this informal piece, discuss the latest news and developments in Expedition Robinson and then get into work-related matters.
Androidworld coffee machine conversation
4. Google products to work with
Since Google is an expert in offering products in the cloud, you can also have a lot of convenience at home. Google Drive is the best example of this. With Drive, you can easily create documents, spreadsheets and presentations on your PC and mobile, share them with colleagues and collaborate on them.
5. Work in blocks and drink plenty of water
It is wise to work in blocks of 90 minutes, for example, in order to maintain your concentration. The Pomodoro Technique can also help you efficiently manage your time with productive periods interspersed with short breaks.
Healthy food can improve the quality of life and that of course has a positive effect on your productivity. Working from home also keeps you far away from the snacks in the company canteen, so you can enjoy a healthy sandwich during lunch. Drinking enough water is also essential and these apps can help you with that.
6. Working safely
It is important that you have a secure home workplace and then we are talking about the internet connection that you can have via a VPN (Virtual Private Network). This allows you to log in to the company network from home, so that your computer is seen as part of that network.
In addition, companies must think about business-sensitive information. Employees could store this information on their laptop, which entails risks.
7. Take a break and enjoy
Because you work from home, it can happen that you work on your project in one go, but taking a break is also very important. Unfortunately, there is no colleague nearby who will take you to the cafeteria so you have to pay attention to it yourself. Do that too because it improves productivity. So walk to the tap to get some water, pick up the mail and take a walk during lunch.
So get up from your chair and move. Even better is to schedule an hour for a run or an hour of fitness. You make up for this time at the end of the day or start all your sporting excesses before work.
Do you also work from home a lot? Let us know in the comments how you have made working from home as pleasant as possible for you and your environment.
Original Publication Date: March 16, 2020 / Updated and Republished: November 24, 2021
– Thanks for information from Androidworld. Source