PAJAMA PRODUCTIVITY

HOW TO OPTIMIZE OUTPUT WHILE

WORKING FROM HOME

By Stephen Koppekin

Working from home is a perk of modern life, but it can bring its own unique set

of challenges. After all, while it's nice to sit in the comfort of your own living

room or bedroom and tackle some tasks, it can be hard to stay focused.

Below are a few tips to help establish a routine that allows

telecommuters to optimize their workday for

maximum output.

 

SETWORKING

HOURS

Because they are not bound by typical working

hours, telecommuters can fall into the habit

of interspersing their work with personal

business; they may run errands or attend

appointments, abandoning their workspace

for hours at a time. Optimizing job

performance involves consistently

concentrating on job-related tasks. Such

focus is nearly impossible to maintain if tasks

are interrupted and dragged out far longer

than necessary. To ensure that on-the-job

attentiveness remains intact, remote workers

might consider setting aside a slot of hours

every workday, during which work takes

precedence over personal obligations.

THE GOALIt’s beneficial to align major job

responsibilities, such as meetings or strategic

planning sessions, in a way that caters to

fluctuations in energy levels throughout the

day. For example, if a marketing telecommuter

who functions best during early hours must

meet with a critical client and later that day,

brainstorm campaign strategies, it may be

prudent to schedule the meeting as early as

possible, and proceed directly to strategizing

afterwards, rather than beginning a

substantial task later, when energy reserves

are waning.

ESTABLISH CLEAR BOUNDARIES Friends, family and others may not understand

that a remote job doesn’t mean you’ll always be

available to handle extraneous activities. In this

case, it is essential to explain the delineation

between your working hours, and free time.

Clearly define the hours you’ll be occupied, and

you won’t be expected to run to the grocery

store, or take the car for repairs while in the

middle of a project. When circumstances force

you to take an unplanned break from work, try

to keep any interactions short.

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