Boosting Productivity With Remote Work

While working remotely has been a possibility since IBM first gave it a try in 1979, this practice only recently gained popularity.

While every remote worker faces work from home (WFH) challenges, such as tech issues, WFH is more productive than traditional office work. 

In fact, working from home can increase productivity by 77% and reduce long-term burnout. These studies might be confusing to some workers who are having difficulty adjusting to remote work. But, for most people, the freedom of remote work is more beneficial than any issues that they encounter.

The key to reaping these benefits is understanding how to make an effective routine for WFH and giving yourself the right tools to achieve it, all from your home office.

Make WFH Work for You

Everyone is productive under different circumstances. Working in a traditional office is ideal for some people, but that environment isn’t conducive to productivity for most workers.

While at home, you can manage your time and breaks in a way that makes sense for your lifestyle. You reduce distractions, such as coworker chatter, and can schedule yourself using a blocked work schedule to get more tasks done in less time.

The freedom of remote work is very new to many office workers, which makes it hard to figure out how to spend that extra free time. 

To successfully WFH, you’ll need to figure out a social balance that works for you, especially because of reduced contact with your coworkers. 

Reaching out to your friends and family to facilitate more quality time is essential to creating a remote work-life balance. It’s easy to feel like you’re working all the time when you’re spending all that time working in your home.

With just a little knowledge about working strategies and how to create balance, you can really improve your WFH experience. For more WFH hacks and strategies, check out the infographic below.