3 Tips to Increasing Productivity in Remote Working

Your productivity changes when you work from home versus working in an office. The at-home atmosphere is not what you are accustomed to, and this alters how you go about your average workday. When you notice your productivity levels decreasing, you put yourself at risk of attention failures. These failures are one of the common human errors in the workplace. Here are tips to assist you in increasing your productivity and to avoid human errors during remote working.

​1. Separate Work Space

At the office, you had a specific environment for working. At home, this was a place for you to relax and calm yourself after a long workday. Joining the two places together became more difficult than you anticipated. Make a clear separation between your working persona and your home persona. Put together a personal space that is only for working. Wear your work clothes and go about your day as if you were in the office. This will trigger your brain to recognize your work routines and then help you pay more attention.

​2. Establish Boundaries when Working at Home

You enter a gray area when you are remote working with home tasks and work tasks. Draw a line between work and home. Keep consistent work hours during the week. When you are off the clock, then enter your home persona and do those chores. Do not conduct home tasks during work hours. You can lose focus and risk attention failures if tasks from two environments are clashing together. Communicate with others in your home how important it is for you to prioritize this type of work ethic.

​3. Practicing Daily Self-Care can Increase Your Productivity More than You Think 

Self-care includes keeping a healthy diet, drinking enough water, taking breaks, etc. Caring for your mind and body are simple methods to help you pay better attention through the workday. You will notice an immediate change in your productivity when performing self-care. Higher productivity means you are more focused. If you are more focused, then you lower the chance of attention failures and human errors.