So many more companies and people are choosing to work from home these days, mainly because of the pandemic, but it has also stuck now that more and more restrictions are lifted. A lot of companies have chosen to stick with letting their employees work from home as they realize the benefits of it, with some companies getting rid of their offices all together.

For some people that are just starting to work from home though it can be a weird experience and something you need to get used to. If you are unsure how best to work from or how to get used to it, then these few tips should help to give you more of an understanding of how best to work from home.

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Make sure to create a routine

Having a routine when working from home is very important, much like going into the office you want to have set times you work and have your schedule set up for the day. Without routine it can be easy for you to get distracted, and easy for you to delay starting your day, if you have flexible hours with your job it can be much easier to put off starting work, so having a routine you do every morning before work can help you to stay on top of your time schedule and make sure you are not putting work off so you are being more productive.

Make sure you have a dedicated office space

You can do anything from home, whether hosting a virtual event or just doing admin, you can do it all from home with today's technology. But having a quiet space to do all of that is so important, you cannot have kids running around in the background or the TV on, you need quiet and no distractions. This is why making sure you have a room of your own to work in with your desk and computer is so important, you also need to make sure that anyone that is home knows they cannot disturb you unbless it is an important emergency, that way you can limit distractions and make sure your productivity is not affected.

Make sure to take your breaks

It can be easy when at home to actually not take your break you think because you are already working at home you do not need to. But this is not the case you should always take your breaks and do it to the entirety, do not go back early or anything like that as you are not getting paid for that, it is understandable if it is your business and you want to keep working but if you work for a company with scheduled breaks then make sure to be taking them otherwise you are just short changing yourself. Also it is important to have a break from the computer every now and then as you do not want to strain your eyes all day.

If you are just about to start working from home or you already do and you are struggling to get used to it or looking for tips to help your productivity at home then these few tips should help you get started and give you some ideas of what you can do to stay productive when working from home.