How to Work from Home and Stay Productive

There’s much to be said for working remotely. I often do it myself, actually: Rather than dressing up, packing my briefcase, and making a commute to the office, I’ll simply sign into Skype and settle in for a day of working at my home office.

It’s nice, but not without its challenges: How do you separate your work and home life? And how do you stay productive outside the walls of a traditional office?

These are questions that more and more employees and leaders are asking, as digital communication and collaboration technologies make it more and more feasible to work from a home office.

If you’re trying to put in more hours at the home office, but need a little guidance in staying on top of your to-do list, let me offer some quick tips.

Staying Productive While Working from Home

• Have the right equipment. If you’re going to be working from home, it’s important to invest in a computer that’s just as robust and as fast as the one you have at the office. Don’t let a slow, laggy machine hamper your productivity.
• Develop some ways to stay active. Working from home can make you feel a little stir-crazy sometimes, so make a special effort to get up and get moving. A treadmill desk is nice, but a trip to the gym or a stroll…