One of the biggest benefits of working from home is flexibility. You can work where and when you want, and manage personal errands at the same time.
But if you're not careful, you run the risk of work and leisure merging. The challenge is to avoid work and leisure merging. Proximity is the problem. Some home workers spend far more time "at work" than people who come into the office. Clear boundaries between work and leisure are therefore needed.
A poor balance between work and leisure negatively affects our health and satisfaction. We become more stressed and feel we are losing control over work as well as personal life. Employees with a good work-life balance are usually happier and less stressed. And when you are happy, there is a greater chance that you will be motivated and engaged.
If you have trouble "shutting down for the working day" and letting go of the technology that keeps you at work, here are six habits you can consider introducing.
You have to solve the same work tasks, just in a different place. Many of us tend to work more hours when we work from home because work and leisure flow more easily. Therefore, make a schedule and stick to it. For many, it is an advantage to stick to the normal working hours.
Use communication tools such as a shared calendar, Slack or the tool you now use to communicate within your team to show when you are at work. If you find it difficult to "log off" at the end of the working day, make plans for what you will do when you have time off. Eg. work out or meet up with a friend.
As a home worker, you need a greater degree of self-control than if you are sitting in the office. This applies especially in relation to e-mail and other digital means of communication. Decide what time of day you check your email and other communication channels. Two to four times is usually enough.
It is easy to be overwhelmed by clutter, and if you are sitting at home there is much more that can disturb your concentration. Therefore, make sure to clean up your workplace and remove everything that can destroy your focus. To strengthen your focus, you can turn off the internet and spend the first ten minutes of the day prioritizing your tasks. Prioritize by importance and urgency. Use e.g. this model.
It is different when we are most effective. Some are most effective early in the morning, while others get the most done in the evening or mid-day. Find out when you are most productive and schedule the difficult tasks during those times.
This is one of the biggest advantages of working from home: you can set your own schedule. It's easy to get into just working out there all day. If you are alone at home, there are few interruptions. But make sure you also prioritize breaks and exercise so you don't burn out. So make sure you take a break every hour and a half to two hours. Use e.g. the break to go for a walk, exercise a bit or just to stretch out.
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