Covid-19 has truly transformed our lives and there is no going back, yet. One of the drastic changes that has been brought about is the precautionary measure employees put in place allowing employees to work from home. This has turned dining tables, living rooms, and bedrooms at home into mini work and study stations.
Most of us did not bother creating a dedicated workspace as we were hopeful of seeing the end of the pandemic soon. Considering the current situation, however, many employers are opting for work from home indefinitely as a long-term experiment to test employee productivity while saving on operational costs. The new turn of events has all of us thinking of creating a workspace of your own.
Here are a few tips that could help you along the way:
- Do a Clean Sweep of Your Existing Work Space
If your temporary workspace at the dining table or your study table even is stacked up with tons of notes, stationery items, electronic gadgets, cables, etc., start by clearing up the area. Starting afresh will declutter your mind. In a study published on Harvard Business Review, participants who had messy desks was considered to be less diligent, less agreeable, and more neurotic.
- Build a Dedicated Work Space
Things in life tend to get cluttered when there is zero distinction between workspace and personal space, not only is this detrimental to your work life, it can also have a negative impact on your personal life. So, it’s always best for you to set up a dedicated work space even at home so that you are focused on the job and don’t get distracted easily.
Ramesh Tirupati, a resident at HM Indigo knows what we are talking about. “Having a space of your own to work at is of utmost importance for working employees as well as kids who need to get their homework done, or school work in the current scenario. Thankfully, our HM home come with a dedicated room,” he says. “You can turn it into a work space of your liking and never feel like you’re missing out on work while still being in the comfort of your home.”
- Keep Only What You Truly Need
According to psychologists, hoarding is a condition where people tend to hold on to things even though they don’t have a need for it. So, keep only those things that you use regularly. You can even use a simple formula for it: In case you haven’t used an object for at least two weeks, it’s best to keep it aside and not in your office space.
- Create Storage Space
Having a storage space is essential as you don’t want all your unnecessary files cooped up on your desk. Build DIY shelves or buy a cupboard to organise all your documents, files, portfolios and the like. If you have space constraints and cannot afford to move your office to your home, you may have to upgrade your home.
You can consider buying a 3BHK or 4BHK at HM Tropical Tree, our flagship project, and convert the extra room into a study where you can store all your work material.
- Clear the Cables
A cluttered space clutters the mind. When you see entangled wires in your work space, your brains tends to feel all knotted up and disorganized, so dispose of all cables that aren’t necessary and keep the space spick and span.
As there is still no inkling on when the Covid-19 situation is going to come to an end, it’s best to create a beautiful office space at home so that you can lead your life stress free and focused enough to do your job well.
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