Ergonomic Standing Desks and Chairs

(855)585-5618
FREE SHIPPING
Back

How to be Super Productive at Home

Jun 24, 2021
1048 views

Let’s face it, most of us are stuck at home. However, thanks to the internet, we still have jobs. Most of us are thrilled, of course. Working at home is a dream come true for many. Millions of employees around the world are burned out. But let’s be honest, working at home does have its challenges. It’s not as easy as most of us think.

Our minds think our homes are places of relaxation, so it’s only natural that many people’s productivity has suffered when they find themselves working there. There are hundreds of external and internal distractions when working at home. And it’s extremely important to know how to combat them. This article will attempt to help you become productive when working at home. 

Set up your Workspace

You can’t work on the couch. No matter how tempting that may seem. No couch if you want to be productive. Find a room or an area in the house where you can focus on your job. Don’t work in the kitchen as well if you don’t want to constantly think of food. Find a desk and place it in a room or a quiet area. If you want to invest, get a standing desk. Experts are saying that it’s bad to sit behind a desk all day. Standing desks can help you achieve this. With just a push of a button, your traditional-looking desk can rise and transform into a standing desk. Most people use two different desks: one for sitting and the other one for working while standing up. Save money and save space by getting a good standing desk. The Adjustable Standing Desk Pro Series from Flexispot is the perfect solution. Check it out!

Manage Distractions

Employers are horrified when, because of the global pandemic, they are forced to send their employees home. Work from home is not a new concept, but it didn’t gain a lot of traction simply because companies are worried that employees wouldn’t deliver when not physically monitored by supervisors and managers. This fear is reasonable since there are a lot of possible distractions at home. The internet alone can provide a hundred ways to distract an employee and make his productivity level suffer. So, make sure you’re not checking your social media accounts while working. Create a timetable and dedicate time to social media. Make sure you have time for this or else you will find yourself constantly checking the news or the statuses of your friends online in between work time. Remember, you are your manager.

Ergonomic Chair

Ordinary office chairs can cause lower back pains, stiffness in the shoulders and neck. Ditch them. Ergonomic office chairs like the Soutien Ergonomic Office Chair are designed to help support your body while working. Unlike gaming chairs, ergonomic chairs are more affordable. They have understated design language so ergonomic office chairs can be integrated into any type of room without looking out of place. With the right office chair, you can work all day without suffering the consequences of sitting on an ill-designed chair. With the right office chair, your evenings would be more pleasant. No more physical pains at the end of a long day.

Exercise Equipment

Studies have shown that people with a healthy lifestyle are happier and more able to work. So, exercise! Eat right and get your body moving. Your mind will be clearer and you would be able to think of more creative ideas at work when you do. Include it in your timetable. I suggest working out first thing in the morning to get it out of the way as soon as possible. In my experience, pushing it further into the day makes working out more difficult. So, do it as soon as you can and then start working.

Remove Clutter

Distractions come in different faces. Social media is its most obvious face. Social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, have algorithms designed to keep you scrolling for more, clicking for more. That’s why companies like Apple are putting up trackers to help you curve this tendency. People around the house can also be a distraction. So, make sure your work area is as far away from them as possible. And believe it or not, the things on your desk can also create unnecessary distractions. Make sure you don’t put anything on your desk that can keep your mind off work. Only put things that can inspire you to be your best self.

Mind Your Breaks

Don’t work hard. Work effectively. Working effectively is different from working hard. Working hard is working without breaks. Working effectively is working with your body in mind. Your body needs a break. In your timetable, put in several breaks and use this break to keep your mind off work. Go out into the garden and walk. Go to a quiet place and meditate. Go grab a healthy meal. Use breaks to recharge yourself. A lot of us have a terrible relationship with breaks. Many views break as wasted time. It’s not. It was never a wasted time. Use breaks to realign yourself. Use breaks to refocus and assess your progress. Use breaks to give your mind space to breathe and relax. yes, you may be stepping away from work, but you will come back as a more capable worker later on. So don’t regret it.

Dress for Success

You in pajamas! Go get something else to wear! As comfortable as they may seem, pajamas are bound to work against you. Our minds are picking up our habits. It wants to aid us in everything we do. So, when you wear bedtime clothes, you might find yourself constantly fighting sleep. Preparing your mind for work also means dressing up for the part. Dressing up for work will help you turn on your mind’s working model.

When you are going to an important meeting, you make sure to dress up for the part. This is because it gives us a certain feeling of being capable. Same thing when you’re working at home. So ditch the pajamas and wear something you would normally wear at an important meeting.