Work From Home And Get More Done!

Working from home can be a most effective way to be more productive!

Today's open plan offices stop many people from getting their work
done. The constant noise, phones ringing and colleagues interrupting
can drive anyone to distraction!

Many people would dramatically boost their productivity if they could
spend some or all of their working week out of the main office and
join the thousands of small business owners who work from home.

However there are a few rules you need to follow to do this successfully:

Establish a Routine

Decide on a starting and finishing time. Include breaks.

Plan Your Day

Prepare a 'to do list' each day and action it.

Clean out the Clutter

Keep your work area clean and tidy. You'll work far more effectively
and reduce the stress levels.

Organise Your Work Area

Have the right tools and systems to work with - an appropriate chair,
desk, computer, filing system.

Group Tasks Together

Divide your day into similar activities. Make all phone calls in the
morning and work on important tasks. Do errands later in the afternoon
after the lunch-time rush or when you go to pick up the kids.

Learn How to Say NO!

Inform your family and friends of your working hours and that because
you're working from home doesn't mean you're 'available'.

Take Time Out for You

It can be easy to lose yourself in your work. Take time to smell the
roses…and make human contact.

The Final Word

Not everyone can work successfully from home - some need the daily
discipline and people interaction encountered in the office.

However, for many others, working from home has greatly improved their
productivity and enhanced their lifestyle.

They have more flexibility, more time and the opportunity to work much
more effectively without all the usual distractions encountered in the
traditional office environment.

So next time when you become overwhelmed with with the distractions at
work and feel like you are going nowhere and getting nothing done, see
if working from home for some of the week is a viable option.

After all, what's the point of just showing up at the office if you
cannot concentrate and work effectively.

Coping with your workload isn't about being busy, it's about being
effective and working smarter, not harder.