6 Ways to Be More Productive at Online Work
By: Tony Carmona
Work productivity has been a challenge for most people under work from home set-up and it doesn’t help that your overly excited dog needs your attention all the time, or that Netflix and Youtube is just a click away to get you distracted.
Working Hours
Your personal life is just as important as your professional life. Make sure you make a routine before and after your working hours, from taking a shower to shutting down your laptop to call it a day. Not following your timetable for work will make you miss out on your personal time to unwind, socialize, and distress which will lead to making you exhausted and burned out. So go ahead and perform those tasks with full focus and commitment, so you can enjoy the after-work hours
Eat The Right Food
One of the great perks of working from home is being a few feet away from your kitchen but that doesn’t mean you should just grab a bag of chips or a bar of chocolate as your lunch. A busy professional person like you deserves a healthy diet to function at your very best. Now that everything is online, you can even do your groceries on CloudKart, where you can buy fresh veggies for your salad, or fruits for your go-to snack. If cooking is not your best talent, you can also order your favorite healthy meals on LEB, where you can choose from homegrown restaurants that offer the best hearty dishes.
Sleep Right
Waking up groggy from a Netflix binge of your favorite K-drama might not be the best Idea. Not only does sleep deprivation make you feel fatigued, but it will also make you feel irritable and have difficulty concentrating. So make sure you stick to your sleep schedule, avoid caffeine before going to bed, and most importantly, use the bedroom only for sleep or sexy time with your partner.
Designated Home Office
To be free from distractions, you’ll need a room that encourages productivity while still allowing your family to live their lives. This doesn’t mean that you lock yourself in your room though, we encourage your workstation to be away from your bed so you won’t appreciate your bed to work and productivity, plus you might frequently doze off and rest too much when you should be finishing off your deadlines.
Quality Tech
Remote working needs to be easy, and hassle-free as much as possible. Laggy computers, age-old software, and even broken keyboards will make your work-from-home unbearable. It can break the momentum if your system breaks down and starts distracting your work now and then, which is why we recommend upgrading the gadgets that you use in working. Can’t leave the house? Ayala Center Cebu and Ayala Malls Central Bloc have got you covered with ANA, your very own personal shopper!
Take a few breaks
In the workplace, you have small breaks, lunch breaks, and your coworkers with whom you can have small talk. Working home is a very different experience, there is no planned break, and if your workload is high, you tend to even skip lunch and snacks. All you need is for you to move your body, even just around your house can help your mind refresh so you can become more productive
We hope these tips will help you be more productive with your work-from-home setup. Focus on your goals, organize your activities, and deal with procrastination to stay productive. But don’t forget to take some time for yourself when you need it, and don’t forget to make time for your friends and family!