Some companies encourage people to work from the house which works very well for mothers who don’t have anyone to take care of the kids. This can only work if the work is done can be as equally productive or even better than doing it in the office. By making some changes in how the place looks, one will be able to create the right working environment.
A person should reorganize the surroundings if one feels that the person is distracted from what is happening around them and …
A person should reorganize the surroundings if one feels that the person is distracted from what is happening around them and believes this will help in making the person finish everything more productively and efficiently. Here are some tips one do to make the right working environment at home.
1. Most people have a personal computer at home. By positioning it in the front of the person, the children in the house will know that the parents are busy and will only approach when the job is finished.
2. If one’s office is in the study which is a closed space, one can put the table in front of the door so one will easily see if someone is coming. This can’t work if the person is working in an open area like the kitchen or the dining room.
3. The work area is just for that individual. If there are other things in the area that could disrupt ones work, it is best to remove it.
4. All the papers and other essential things that a person needs must be within reach. One can get a corkboard to pin important dates on to remember, a small drawer to hold the stapler, pens and other documents.
If the person needs to make or receive calls, the phone should also be placed nearby or beside the computer so if it rings, the individual can easily answer it. Other people prefer a whiteboard rather than a corkboard to jot down notes or reminders. That choice depends on the person.
5. Some papers or files are used more often than others. A person can buy some boxes to store these documents in and make a system either alphabetically or by colors which will help the person easily find them when these are needed.
6. If the person receives documents via fax or email, one should mark all the important details whenever it is received. This is part of making the working area systematic and enable the person to keep on track all the assignments that have not yet been completed.
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