Working from home? These tips may help!

5/7/2024 (Permalink)

Arrange your workspace at home in a way you’ll be the most organized and least distracted.

A growing number of workers continue to work from home well after the 2020 pandemic is over. The consensus is that many workplaces and how America conducts business have shifted in recent years, making use of the Internet and online tools such as Zoom and Teams for meetings.

So if you have transitioned from working in an office to working in your home, you’ve had to make many adjustments! SERVPRO of Rockville-Olney & Silver Spring North offer these tips to help make the best of working from home:

• Arrange your workspace in a way you’ll be the most organized and the least distracted
• Inform your family members or roommates of your work schedule and create rules to diminish disruptions and distractions. Talking to family and friends is very tempting, so you may need to close your door or drown out chatter with classical music
• Create a schedule that you follow each day, including clearly defined work hours
• Learn something new! Watch webinars or attend a virtual training your company may offer
• Keep the communication going! Call, text or email regularly 
• Take a break! Make sure you know your company’s break policy, and take advantage of it. Go for a walk to take in sunshine during your break before having to return back indoors to complete your assignments
• Keep an agenda book or calendar. Write down deadlines and meeting dates, as these can be easy to forget when working from home
• Turn off the notifications on your personal phone (such as Instagram and Twitter notifications) to minimize getting distracted from your work

We hope these tips help and wish you much success!