Although we are far from out of the woods, it would be fair to say that, where working patterns and everyday life are concerned, things are beginning to return to normal after the massive disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. At any rate, people are largely back at work. However, there has been one change that Covid ushered in which seems not to have reversed. This is the percentage of people continuing to work from home. The pandemic necessitated the home office for millions, but now that it is largely under control, many people have simply retained the home office.
Nevertheless, this is only half the story. The real reason that so many people are now working from home is actually much less to do with the pandemic and more to do with the fact that things have been moving towards this for a long time anyway. For sure, the pandemic may have accelerated the proportion of people ditching the traditional office for the home office, but this has been a trend that has been observed for years.
The New World of Work
So, with the rise of the home office all but cemented, it follows that learning how to work effectively from home is something everybody should be interested in.
Effective home working boils down to several factors. You need to create an effective space that is free from disturbances, and which can function as an office to the same degree of efficiency that is expected in any place of work. There is also a certain discipline involved with home working, as it falls upon each individual employee to make sure they keep the right hours, are easily available for contact, and can turn in work effectively. But there is a further consideration – how should you kit out your new office space?
The Home Office Essentials
Based on the experience of people who do it every day, here are things you should invest in to make your own home working a success:
The Basics
It makes sense to get the absolute basics out of the way first. To work effectively from home, you will require – at the very minimum – a secure and fast internet connection and a good laptop or computer to facilitate your home working.
Tea and Coffee Makers
Just as the world of work is very often driven by caffeine consumption, it follows that you should have canteen-grade tea and coffee makers at home.Do not rely on making tea and coffee one cup at a time as this will cause frequent interruptions to your work. Invest in a reasonably size French press and a large teapot.
EMF Protection
One of the great advantages of working from home is that you can more effectively limit your exposure to EMF radiation, something which is known to cause a lack of concentration, fatigue, and irritability. For the office itself, why not consider a QI EMF protection device. Synergy Science, the world leader in EMF protection and hydrogen water, are one such company that can provide QI devices that create a protective field around your office.
Top Communication Devices
We have already mentioned the laptop and the cell phone, but there are many other things you can invest in for your home office which will make communication more seamless. Try using a top Bluetooth headset and conference call technology to effectively combat all the issues that come with working remotely.
Beyond these necessitates, all that’s left to create a great home office environment is to decorate it to your tastes. The potential is there to feel more comfortable at your home office than you ever did at work.