How to Become An Effective Home Worker

On the face of it, what’s not to love about working from home? No rush hour traffic, and you can stay in bed until five minutes before you start work! You don’t even need to get dressed if you don’t want to. Who wouldn’t want to skip the office once in a while—or even every day?

However, without discipline, these perceived benefits can quickly become disadvantages and your efficiency may suffer. If you want to become a truly effective home worker, the following advice may help.

Tips for Effective Home Working

• Build a routine into your day, just as you would if you were heading to the office.
• Start work at the same time each day. Set a timetable and stick to it. Don’t just work for half a day!
• Set up a separate home office—keep work and home areas apart if possible.
• Dress as though you’re going to work. If you’re physically prepared, you’ll be mentally prepared too.
• Write down everything you need to achieve that day and work through the list methodically.
• Avoid household chores during normal working hours, and don’t switch on the TV. If you work better with background music, having the radio on is fine—I sometimes do!
• Set small goals and reward yourself when you achieve them. For example, if you want a coffee but need to write a blog article, reward yourself with a coffee only once you’ve finished the blog.
• Stick to regular break times—take the same breaks you would in an office environment.
• While the internet is necessary for most jobs, keep ‘social’ browsing to a minimum. Save personal browsing for break times or use it as a reward as mentioned above.

My Experience as a Home Worker

As a Business Development Specialist, I spend a lot of time working from home. It’s very rewarding to finish the day knowing I’ve achieved everything I set out to do. Following the advice above has been incredibly helpful for me and I trust it will be for you too.