Working from home - 5 tips that will make you more productive

The corona virus forces people to work from home with the ability to do so. Companies where working from home has long been possible, but which, because of culture and habituation, still like to see everyone behind the desk between 9.00 and 17.00, suddenly have to let go of control. That can be scary, and not just for the employer. How do you get the most out of your working day when the cat walks on your keyboard, your kids' glands or your partner gives you a job? From Bloeise's many years of practice, you will find five extensive tips here that will make you more productive.
I started 100% with Bloeise to work location-free. Whether I open the laptop in Den Helder, Dublin or Bulgaria, if I only have internet I can produce. As an entrepreneur I mainly have to work billable hours. With an employer you can safely work on an email for 8 hours, even if you think it is nonsensical. He pays your wages monthly. But you are not paid by clients for such a waste of time. You critically compare these with your colleagues on price, quality and speed. So how do you get the most out of yourself when you work from home?
It's about managing yourself in terms of time, energy and tasks.
The repetition and structure of fixed things that you do between getting up and working will help you with the right mindset. You only have to start thinking when you are sitting at your laptop with a cup of coffee or tea. You make a bad start when you have to think about what you are going to eat or suddenly decide to fold the laundry.
Of course, what you do in the morning differs per person and household. My advice is in any case:
In many professions, there are more tasks and projects than you ever have time for, especially in marketing. The following step-by-step plan gives you clarity:
I use three columns of tasks myselfor every working day. Work, Arrange for and Social. In Werk I set tasks with which I immediately take care of turnover. Most I pick up in the morning, the smaller of these I do in the afternoon. Arranging is for all tasks for Bloeise that have no direct turnover, but which can eventually generate turnover. I mainly do in the afternoon. I can often postpone these tasks for a few days or even weeks if necessary. Social is my column for those things that make life more fun and that energize me: people speak, hobbies and relaxation.
Attention has value, and everything that gives you attention grows. Similarly, distraction. The way you can deal with this per type of distraction:
Find the balance. Just put something beautiful in that one hour? Take a well-deserved short break. Because of the human tendency to just keep on buffering, many employers will soon see that employees more productive when they work from home. But relaxation is also important for the long term. Tips:
In Sweden they did a test with six hours working days. Result? Higher productivity. Microsoft even + 40% concluded more productivity for its four-day work week.
… But only because they are also handy. The problem within companies is that a standard way of communicating has to be agreed. However, that does not always work for every job description. Therefore, see what room there is in your organization's policy for using those tools.
Your most important tool at the moment is of course your WiFi at home. But what if you get WiFi cures? First tip: pull that ADSL cable to your router, problem solved. Is that not a solution for now? You give the Consumers' Association here explanation of how to measure internet speed and improve WiFi reception. However, they miss the best tip: switching your WiFi to a different channel than your neighbors. You do this as follows:
No ADSL or fiber optic connection? 4G for T-Mobile's Home is still a possibility. See 4Gbuitengebied.nl for a comparison between KPN, T-Mobile and the new evenwifi.
Inks started a free printing service for all people who do not have a printer at home. That is how it works:
Fine such a free printing service? As a thank you, Exclusive Ink suggests a gift the Red Cross.
Did I miss something? Questions about a specific situation or challenge? Leave a comment below!
Thomas Lapperre
Bloeise
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Good article very extensive! Dopamine detox personally helps me to be more productive. Is basically the same as limiting distractions, but slightly different. You can find videos about it on YouTube! (Actually, you are so bored that you like the moment you do boring work because it gives some stimulation.)