Home-Office
Max can work in „home office“. But what does that mean? How can he organise his working day in home office?
Home office - Definition Working from home refers to an office at home. In most cases, the term refers to the workplace of an employee who previously worked in a traditional office.
Very often, however, the offices of freelancers and self-employed work in their private homes.
For working at home to be successful, certain minimum technical requirements must be met for example, an internet connection is usually a prerequisite.
Home office - Disadvantages Many people feel isolated when they work in home office because they are out of the office.
Remote work deprives a person of eye contact and personal communication, as it is much easier to praise a person while doing a task, being physically in the same space.
The organization of time and place is another test of working outside the office. Not every employee has the opportunity to find a secluded place at home.
When an apartment becomes a workplace, it is difficult to set clear boundaries. Due to the lack of natural breaks in communication with colleagues, Max does not feel a clear work-life balance.
The temptation arises to stay longer "at work" to finish the presentation, as well as the risk of distraction during household chores.
Home office - Advantage At home, after properly organizing the workplace, it is easier for Max to fully immerse himself in the task at hand.
Home office has a positive effect on adaptability. Max realises he can also work efficiently in other places.
Working group members systematically turn to available online resources for the needs of conferences and collective discussions.
In addition to adaptive skills during home office, other soft skills also develop: responsibility, discipline, creative thinking.
The undeniable advantage of remote work is saving time on getting to the workplace. The time that Max usually spends in public transport or the car he can use for conversations with loved ones, self-development and additional sleep.
Remote work is a convenient solution, but it requires discipline, motivation and determination.
Home-office – recommendation
To organize working time, Max should divide his work into 30 minute sections. Each half hour consists of 25 minutes of work and 5 minutes of rest.
During the break, Max should divert his attention from the task. After 4 times 30 Minutes Max should rest 10-30 minutes.
Max should start every day with difficult and unpleasant tasks. The end of the task brings satisfaction and a positive attitude throughout the day.
Max should set the order of tasks in accordance with the principles of "important - not important" and "urgent - not urgent"
To feel the team spirit and support of colleagues at home office Max can use a chat or a video call.
One main task is worth highlighting, which includes a number of sub-activities. Finally, summarize the completed tasks and prepare a list for the next day.
Now Max knows how to organise his home office day and what his rights are!