guide to create a professional home working environment

1. HowtoCreateA ProfessionalHomeEnvironment
Working from home hasa lot of upsides— betterwork-life balance, no
commute, butthe ability to design an office you love is an upside too. it
offers many advantagesincluding the flexibility of setting yourown
schedule, saving time, and gasmoney by eliminating yourdaily
commute. However, beingsuccessful in a home office requires creating
an office space that promotesefficiency in a non-traditionalwork
environment.

2. Guide for creating professional home environment
Prepare a List of Your Critical Home Office Needs
Before claiming a cornerin one of your rooms and calling it an office, make a detailedlist of
your most basic needs for a home office or a "critical needs" list.Your needs list should
include a desk, computer, printer,and telephone.If you are a graphic artist,for example, you
may need both a small desk for your computer and a larger table or workspace for your
artwork. However, if you are a consultant, you may need additional space for several locking,
fireproof file cabinets, and possibly space for clients to meet with you. When making your
list of critical needs, it is important to think about how you plan to use the home office.

3. Dedicated Area for Your Home Office Space
Your desk is for active work, but you probably need a place to think or read, too. A great
home office has a nice comfy chair for curling up–potentially with an ottoman for your feet–
plus a table for your coffee and a great lamp.Add a luxurious throw and a colorful pillow
and you’ll want to take thinking breaks. A comfortzone is “the overlooked perk of the home
office. If you’ve got the room for it, it is one of the best things you can do for yourself.” Plus,
in a home office, no one sees if you nap!

4. Create Balance Workspace and Storage Requirements
“When there’s too much environmental stimulation that can actually be its own form of
distraction,” Try using interesting color combinations in the rug, in accessories like throw
pillows, or in framed art if you want to spice up the space. A good home office needs to be
functional first and beautiful second. The top of your computer screen should be at eye level
or a little below. As you scan down the screen,your eye lids will naturally close a bit and
moisten, which reduces eye fatigue. Position your keyboard so your forearms are parallel to
the floor. And adjust your chair so your feet rest firmly on something–the floor, or a footrest
if you’re short. Splurge on a chair that makes you want to put in the hours. “It sounds
obvious, but you should love the chair you’re sitting on. Otherwise you will never sit at your
desk,

5. Embrace Natural Light.
When putting a new desk into a home office, “a lot of people kind of reflexively put it right
up against the wall in the darkest corner of the room. What they’ve inadvertently done is
recreated the corporate cubicle.” And who wants that? Move your desk close to the
windows, but place it parallel to the panes. This ideal set-up gives you the happiness
benefits of natural light, and a good reason to turn away from your computer every few
minutes to take in the scene.

6. Don’t Forget the Lamps.
Even with great natural light, you’ll still need additional lighting for darker hours of the
day. Most overhead house lighting is inadequate for work. “It creates space with all the
warmth of a hotel lobby. Try a few table lamps, which offer a nice soft glow and interesting
design possibilities.

7. Invest in the Right Home Office Equipment
Getting started in your home office by using the right equipment is essential, and phones
are not the only must-have pieces of equipment. Unfortunately, it can be tempting to skimp
on key equipment and splurge on unnecessary items, such as office decor. Money should be
spent on a good desk with proper workspace, a comfortable chair that can provide back
support, a computer with efficient memory and performance, a fast Internet connection,
and any other specialized equipment, tools, or software that is key for performance in your
area of expertise.

8. Add greenery.
Plants make people happier. It’s like bringing what’s outside your window into your space.
Plus, since most plants can go a day or two without watering, you won’t have to go into
your office on weekends (as you might need to if tending to other living things, like fish).

9. Personalize thoughtfully.
Putting photos of family on your desk or nearby is great, but “when things don’t get
changed around they become somewhat like wall paper, So rotate the photos, and
include mementosof success, cartoonsthat make you laugh, even a
scent that makesyou happy–somethingyou definitely can’tgetaway
with in a cube.

10. Hide things you don’t want to look at.
Modern offices have lots of cords. Run a power strip behind your desk and plug everything
into that. As for office equipment? So that can go in the closet. Just don’t try to skip
owning a printer with copying and scanning capability. When working from home, it is
important to keepyour personal life from spilling over into your business life

11. Aw are about Office Hours
Once your office hours are set, don't forget to hang a clock on a wall or place one on
your desk. While this may seem laughable and obvious, the truth is that when working
from home, it's easy to forget about time. Before you know it, you have worked a 14-
hour day, for the third day in a row. Even though your work is at home, there still
comes a time when you have it to call it a day and shut the door to your office.
Especially if other people are home during working hours, you don’t want to be darting
out of the office every few minutes when you need things. Keep all things with you
for saving your time like office supplies–pens, scissors, stapler, stamps, mini fridge,
coffee machine etc

12. "The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good
work today." - Elbert Hubbard
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