Working from Home | Excelling from Home
-stems, Methods, Structures, Tips, and more to help you be confident in your tasks wherever you are
A Statistical Perspective | Double Down on Advantages --- Minimize Disadvantages
-97% of the workforce said a job with flexibility would have a huge improvement or positive impact on their overall quality of life – FlexJobs
With great power comes great responsibility, flexibility is a great addition to one’s work life but only if one can self-manage (more on this below)
-21% of remote workers say that the biggest struggle of working remotely is loneliness, while another 21% said that it was collaborating and communicating – Buffer
Segmenting time for pleasure and business must now be intentional; plan non-work social time, free time, and relaxing time. Establish the most convenient communication tools too (see below)
-77 percent of people working from home report higher productivity – CoSo Cloud Survey
Higher productivity w/ same work = shorter workdays if you stay focused
-People who are working from home in the United States right now avoid emitting 3.6 million tons of commuting-related greenhouse gasses annually - PCNA
Embrace the unexpected benefits and reflect of what that means for you and the future of work
A Technological Perspective | Managing Your Work and Information Using Technology
-Update: Invest in better internet, a work desk, a dedicated space, and a 2nd screen
-Cloudify: OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud
Organize files as if you’d want a stranger to be able to navigate it easy
-Automate: Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Other Task Manager
Reduce mental clutter by letting programs work in the background for you
-Enhancing Productivity à Microsoft Teams, Coda, Notion, Checklists, Action Priority
Use to plan ahead, work efficiently, and get down to business
A Psychological Perspective | Managing You using What You Know About Yourself
-Days are now self-structured, it’s you structuring them or no one
-YOUR Work Space
Physical should reflect the mental (cluttered area = cluttered mind)
Dedicated work area (work only, no pleasure) à ties mindset to physical location
-Build a Routine w/ Positive Habits | Schedule | Compartmentalize Day’s Hours
Create a healthy morning routine (consistent sleep schedule, healthy meals, and dress for success to get you in the mindset to go to work)
Work Time (Set your own times and stick to them)
Utilize batch work (try Forest app) and Pomodoro techniques for efficiency
Wind down to get away from work (Be strict with hours when day ends it’s done)
Other Ideas
-Set ground rules with others in your household for greater ease and peace
-Leave home to clear your mind and don’t forget to exercise
-Stay informed, not overwhelmed (Be cautious of excessive media usage)
-Determine most productive hours (morning or evenings for most individuals)
-Accountability partners (to stay on top of your goals)