Setting Up a Home Office: The Dos and Don'ts

Summary

This article notes that working from home has benefits as follows:

• It’s easy to maintain a work/life balance.
• Save money and time by not having to commute.
• Possible tax deductions.
• Employee retention.

But it has pitfalls if you don’t set some rules; note the following:

• Set up a room in the home as a dedicated office.
• Let everybody at home know that this is your working space, and they should try to avoid interrupting you when you are at work.
• Dress as if you were going to the office.
• Create a working routine and stick to it.
• Have group chats with colleagues. 
• Follow set KPIs.
• Identify what’s effective in your work office and apply in your home office.
• Be aware of your background on video calls.
• Take regular breaks
• Don’t stay in the office all the time. 
• Avoid having a TV or distractions in the office.
• Don’t be ashamed if working from home is not for you. 

Remember that what works for one person may not work for another.

References

• Apr 2021 The Nordroom How to create a home office in a small space

• Sep 2020 Computerworld How to set up a WFH ‘office’ for the long term

• Jun2021 Lifehack 8 Tips to Set Up Your Home Office for Serious Productivity

• Jun 2021 The Remote Company Working from home? We asked our team about their most effective home office setup

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