10 Tips for Ensuring Maximum Performance While Telecommuting or Working from Home
Summary
This has caused company leaders to focus on enabling technology for remote access and putting measures in place to ensure telecommuting has a minimal impact on productivity. Working from home is not for everyone; however, if you are highly self-motivated and would like to avoid the stresses of the daily commute and the distractions of the office, then you may find it a rewarding experience that will actually improve your productivity in the long run. A three-piece suit is not necessary if you spend the day at home, but changing out of your pyjamas will help you to switch your attitude from “at home” to “at work,” and will help you to avoid embarrassment when you answer the door to the FedEx carrier at three in the afternoon while still wearing your fluffy bunny slippers. Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but it also means that you may have to remind your manager and co-workers on occasion that you still exist so that you aren’t forgotten when it comes to meetings or assigning responsibilities. Without the threat of a manager peering over your shoulder, or the limitations of office firewalls, it’s tempting to take more time out of your day to peek at what people are doing on your social feeds or shop for your new table lamps.