{"id":212183,"date":"2020-03-18T17:42:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T09:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=212183"},"modified":"2024-12-17T12:28:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:28:15","slug":"productivity-tips-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/productivity-tips-working-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Working from home? Here are 9 tips to stay sane and be productive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Work from home initiatives have been a huge movement of late (due in no small part to the Covid-19 pandemic<\/a>), and while typing away in your PJs<\/a> may sound like a dream, we know it can be tough to stay focused at home<\/a>. So to help you get your productivity game on, we\u2019re dishing out the tips that have worked wonders for our efficiency\u2026<\/p>\n

1. Get ready like you\u2019re going to work<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Charles Deluvio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This sounds counter-intuitive but some of the Honeycombers team swear by this, myself included. The idea is, your brain is used to activities like showering, getting dressed and putting on makeup as the precursor to a workday. That\u2019s why continuing with your usual get-ready routine will subconsciously signify the start of work, making it easy for your mind to get in the mood for crunch time. Alternatively, just do part of it, like simply throwing on some cc cream instead of putting on a full face of makeup.<\/p>\n

2. Plan your agenda for the day<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Emma Matthews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not having a plan can make it difficult to be productive because you won\u2019t know where to begin. Don\u2019t wait till work gets tear-your-hair-out overwhelming. Get into the habit of planning your to-do list at the start of each day and organise tasks by order of importance before working on them one at a time (take it from us, monotasking is the way to go). Psst: take it a step further by planning ahead for the next day!<\/p>\n

3. Create a dedicated workspace<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Alesia Kazantceva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We don\u2019t all have a home office<\/a>, but we can make sure that we have a dedicated working area \u2013 ideally, somewhere that\u2019s away from distractions and filled with lots of natural light. Even if it\u2019s just your coffee table or kitchen counter, it\u2019s all about conditioning your mind to associate a particular space with work. Yes, this means it\u2019s best to get out of bed. We know, it\u2019s cosy and comfy, but it\u2019s probably not the most productivity-inducing spot. (You also want to avoid associating your bed with work as it might affect your sleep in the long run.)<\/p>\n

4. Feed your brain<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Melissa Walker Horn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s surprisingly easy to tell yourself \u2018I\u2019ll eat after I finish these tasks\u201d and promptly proceed to work for an ungodly number of hours without a meal. When you\u2019re in the office, you can always count on someone asking \u201cLunch?\u201d by midday, but at home, you need to remind yourself. Your brain needs its fuel to function optimally, so set a reminder if necessary and take your meal breaks as usual \u2013 sans your laptop. Bonus points for having breakfast<\/a> before starting work!<\/p>\n

5. Turn up the music<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Emma Matthews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Blast your favourite playlist to get you pumped for the day. Or, pick a ready-made playlist from Spotify. Be it classical music<\/a> or lo-fi beats<\/a>, there are numerous options for any genre. Covid-19 situation causing you to conjure up doomsday scenarios in your head? We\u2019ve created our very own playlist<\/a> to (hopefully) take the worries off your mind.<\/p>\n