More and more careers now require you to work from home. Discover our top tips on how to ensure you remain motivated.
Now that many of us spend more time working from home than ever before, is it time to shake up your routine?
With numerous UK oil and gas jobsand energy roles involving working from home, when working remotely, boredom and lack of motivation can easily start to creep in without you realising it.
But the good news is that shaking up your routine to become more effective often comes down to small and simple changes.
With that in mind, read on to discover three tried-and-tested tips to help you get the most out of your working-from-home days...
How to Increase Effectiveness When Working at Home
1. Regularly change the scenery
One of the biggest ways to boost productivity when working remotely is to frequently change your scenery.
Try working from a coffee shop, library, shared workspace or even a friend’s house. If it’s difficult for you to move your workstation, make sure you get away from your desk for a proper break every day, with bonus points for getting outdoors.
2. Set a defined schedule.
When working at home, it’s all too easy to let work affect your sleeping patterns and health if you don’t put firm start and stop times in place.
The benefit of working from home is you can often make your work schedule flex around other commitments so you can enjoy an evening class, pick up your children from school or take the dog out at lunchtime.
However, it’s easy to let work creep in where it shouldn’t, so it’s essential to set – and stick to – a clear schedule.
Look at what’s changed since you started working from home to help you set realistic expectations so you can make a schedule that works for you.
3. Establish healthy habits.
Finally, it’s important to establish healthy habits to motivate yourself when working remotely.
Just because you’re working from home, it doesn’t mean you should spend all day in your pyjamas. Get dressed and ready for the day before you switch on your computer, just as you would if you were going to the office – you'll be surprised how much of a difference it makes!
It’s easy to snack on whatever you have to hand when you’re at home too, so we’d recommend planning a week’s worth of healthy snacks and lunches to keep you on track, and head to the supermarket at the weekend to stock up on everything you’ll need.
Finally, try to bring movement into your daily routine: YouTube has lots of free fitness videos, or you could get outside for a walk or a run.
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Although there are numerous benefits to working from home – especially in terms of work/life balance, it’s important to set clear boundaries and make a practical schedule you can stick to to ensure you remain as motivated and effective as possible.
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