Working From Home

-


5 Ways to Make Working From Home Healthier

More people are working from home-based offices than ever before, but creating the perfect workspace brings about its own challenges.

Whether you’ve decided to convert a walk-in closet into an office, or you have the square footage to renovate the attic into a quiet study, our tips for planning and execution are the same. Discover why wellness should be at the center of every decision you make and learn a few tips to make your office a
healthier space.

1. Plan. Then, plan again.

Before you start knocking down walls or putting up drywall, take some time to evaluate your options and make a plan. Unlike new construction, renovating your home means that you’ll need to work with the space that you have and be willing to get creative. Do your research before taking on even the
simplest construction. You’ll need to check on the locations and conditions of any:

·         Plumbing

·         HVAC

·         Electrical systems

·         Codes and permitting

Creating a healthy office begins at the renovation stage. How will you heat your space? Is there enough ventilation to keep the air from getting stale — or worse, toxic? Expect to revise your plans at least once or twice, and always get a second opinion from a professional

2. Look for healthy design elements

Opting for low-VOC paints and organic design pieces is a great start, but you’ll need to go deeper than that. Consider how lighting, furniture arrangement, and flow can create a healthier place to work. Large corporate offices curate their spaces for maximum productivity, and you should do the same. Here are a few questions to ask yourself as you make design choices for your new office:

·         How can I introduce more light, especially in low-light times of the day?

·         How much space do I need to move around comfortably?

·         What will the addition of office equipment do to the air-quality or temperature?

·         How can I limit noise-pollution from my workspace?

·         Is there a way to bring in fresh air? If not, can I bring in any devices or products to help keep air quality high?

One Google search of the term “sick building syndrome” will send you on a hunt for the best air purifier money can buy. Discover how you can incorporate the same prevention strategies office buildings employ on a smaller scale to keep your humble workspace from making you sick. Adding a skylight, for example, could be more cost-effective than you realize, with benefits that will last for the home’s lifetime.

3. Choose beautiful things

What makes a workspace truly beautiful? The answer will depend on the person, but it’s wise to incorporate elements into your renovation that work to bring peace and joy to your day. A painting, for example, can fill a design need while giving you intrinsic rewards, too. Hanging up photos, using a bright
shade of paint, or installing built-in bookshelves will provide a big payoff. Health is so much more than what we eat, drink, and breathe, so pay special care to work some of these personal choices into your renovation.

·         Here are a few questions to ask before buying:

·         What smells, sounds, and colors help me feel peaceful and productive? Which ones don’t?

·         If space is an issue, how can I bring tiny details to my workspace that bring joy?

·         Should these elements be permanent? Or would I be better off creating temporary displays that I can adapt as my tastes evolve?

·         Will a specific element keep me productive? Or distract?

Shopping for your new home office should be fun. Use this as a time to reflect on your values and start by introducing one element at a time.

4. Keep connections

Working from home is often isolating, especially for people who struggle to initiate communications with others. Consider how your office design can encourage professional and personal friendships.

Equipping your office a better screen for video-conferencing, for example, may help you touch base more often. If your office is large enough for a sitting area or meeting space, add one. You won’t always want to work alone, and adding collaborative elements will help you with your networking goals.

5. Remember your goals

It’s easy to get lost in the details of a renovation, but your home office is about much more than the perfect standing desk and specific paint color. In the end, the perfect home office is the one that propels you to achieve your business and personal milestones. One way to ensure that your new office
design doesn’t bring you down is to know how you will finance it. Obtaining a personal loan can offer you the ability to invest in your home and your home-based business at the same time. You don’t want to have negative feelings about your new space; finance your new office responsibly so you can enjoy it
as a source of wellness and opportunity.

Whether you’re a company of one or an up-and-coming startup team, creating a healthy home office should be a priority. After all, you’ll be spending a lot of time there. Be intentional with your choices, and you’ll look forward to each moment at work




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Working-from-Home and home life.

-
Image
3 smart money moves that make to beat the State Pension How to Separate Home Life from Working-from-Home Life 1. Have a Separate Office Space Yes, sure, the most obvious thing I knew was to have a “dedicated office space” because that is what everyone says. Why this is important for me, is not to lessen home distractions, but to have a physical space in which I can then physically leave at the end of the day. Physically moving my body from “work” to “home – and then not co-using that space for anything else – helps create an energy flow that most people experience when they physically leave their in-office jobs at the end of the day. 2. But Find What Feels Good I initially assumed I had to separate all the things. Turns out, I don’t have to do anything. And in fact, separating work and home entirely does not work for me. At least, not every day. Some days, my energy vibration at work is high and positive and I kick so...
Read more

Winter Economy Plan

-
Image
  Coronavirus: UK government unveils 'Winter Economy Plan' to protect jobs and firms   The UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a "radical" new package of support for the UK economy, including new income grant schemes, more business loan funds and hospitality tax cuts. Sunak confirmed he had ditched plans for an autumn budget, instead setting out a string of contingency plans on Thursday to urgently shore up the economy with both infection rates and job losses rising. Millions of workers are likely to be affected by the government's "Winter Economy Plan," with the new measures unveiled by the finance minister  in parliament  including: ·          A six-month "job support scheme" from November, with wage subsidies for workers in "viable" jobs, as long as they work and are paid as normal for at least a third of their usual hours. For hours not worked, workers face a pay cut of a third, but the government and employer ...
Read more

Digital marketing

-
Image
Opinion :   Impact of digital marketing on consumer  behavior Digital marketing has transformed the marketing game and touched new heights, so much so that the ones who were not anywhere close to this field are now wanting to use this to promote their brand. With the shift of marketing techniques from traditional to digital, the process of consumer decision making has also changed beyond recognition. As per reports, as of October 2019, almost 4.48 billion people were active internet users, encompassing 58 per cent of the global population.   Digitization  and access to the internet has created a new growth story for businesses and consumers alike. Nowadays, to make a purchase, consumers quickly turn to the internet to research and make their decision a couple of hours, or perhaps even minutes. Consumer behavior  is much more streamlined today and the business model is also briefer compared to the earlier ones.      Here are some...
Read more