Tips for Styling Home Office for Maximum Productivity

Well, the pandemic has been quite unpleasant and the spread of the virus did prison us into our homes. This led to a surge in work from home culture. If you are one of the participants or about to become a participant of this culture and set up a new home office, remember these tips for assuring enhanced productivity and focus.

Isolation and avoiding distraction

Choose a place of fewer dwellers. 

If possible work in absolute isolation, a place devoid of unnecessary noises.  

It’s a test when you can do a lot of things but you have to do one, while working at home getting distracted is easy especially with phones. Try to keep away from all the distractions and let nothing hinder your productivity.

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A Good chair

When you work from home your chair, arguably, is your office.

Ensure that your chair is designed to support your spinal curves, your arms are perfectly rested and there is flexibility in adjusting the height.  

If you are sitting in a chair not designed for work it might cause distress such as adding stress to your spine, long-term joint pain, and neck strain.  It is important to choose a comfortable as well a chair that is aligned with the discipline of ergonomics 

• Try to use an office chair if possible as its feature allows adjustability and can save you from neck strain and spinal pains.
• Consider features like lumbar support, and swivel.
• Consider a comfortable chair that will keep you from leaning and straining.
• Choose a chair with a high backrest.

Induction of natural light

While working at the home, place your desk where there is a penetration of natural light.

Studies indicate that natural light has a significant positive impact on your emotional and mental well-being. The touch of natural light will enhance your mood and increase your creativity resulting in the ultimate maximization of productivity.

Artificial light

Well, natural light is indeed beneficial but you can’t solely depend on it. Make adequate provisions for proper lighting in the workplace. Inadequate light can cause eye strain and headaches and hinder the working process. Assure that there is sufficient light to illuminate the workspace and you are able to execute all your significant tasks with ease. A task lamp can prove to be quite beneficial.

Good internet service

We all are aware of how frustrating it is when the internet connection lags. 

A poor internet connection can be a great barrier to your productivity. Try to set up a workplace where your computer and devices can enjoy a strong connection to the internet and your work stays fluid.

Working environment

Whether you are working at home or office, the environment is one of the key aspects that will determine your productivity. Be mindful of the environment around you and make proper arrangements. A silent environment is ideal for working from home, similarly, make sure that the room in which you are working has proper air inflow.

Stocking up and Organized supply 

Let everything you need to be on your desk or around it. Organizing the keeping of essentials like pens, books for maintaining notes,  other needed stationeries, and tools, documents, and files for work, will help you to access those things easily and save you from unnecessary frustration while searching for them. 

Location & desk

Your desk is the most prominent element while setting up a home office.

Your desk will act as a belly and hold up, if not all, a lot of your work essentials —from your laptop/  desktop to your pen holder. Make sure that you have a functional and sufficient-sized desk. 

Try to locate your desk at the place where the outer view is accessible, try placing your desk near a window as it will enhance the air quality, provide a sense of freshness and let the natural light bestowed upon you. 

Ergonomics

Design your workplace consistent with the discipline of ergonomics.

The science of ergonomics aims to design a workplace consistent with the movement, comfort, and functionality of the human body and to reduce the distress caused while working in an awkward posture.

Implementing ergonomics will help you to increase your productivity and comfort and save you from various pain that might emerge due to the wrong posture.