The wake of Covid- 19 led to many companies' adoption of working from home because of quarantining, lockdowns and self-imposed isolation to mitigate its spread.

This increased the popularity of remote working, a model that was not highly considered before the pandemic.

Even with the reopening of the economies, some companies still prefer the working-from-home model.

So how can employees work from home to ensure they are productive while juggling work and home routines?

Below are some of the ways to effectively work from home;

 Set up your Workspace


Try and set up an official working space of your own. You can choose to have an actual office space in your home or create a workspace in your dining room.

 Ensure you equip your workspace with the necessary materials and equipment to avoid moving up and down, looking for them while working to increase your productivity.


Always Wake up Early


Waking up early is a good step when you are having difficulty being productive while working from home. This is because you can easily get distracted during the day when the kids are up, and many activities are happening in the house.

For instance, noise from a lawnmower and kids playing or crying, among other distractions.
You can also opt to handle demanding assignments early in the day and handle lighter ones with some additional time.

Have Those You Live With respect Your Working Hours

If you stay with family members or anyone you share your space with, communicate your expectations of them during your working hours.

You can also share your work schedule with those you stay with if they also work from home so that it does not get to a point where you have meetings simultaneously.

If you are married with kids that need your care, you can coordinate with your partner on how to go about it to ensure it does not affect your productivity.

Have breaks


To be more productive while working from home, you can take regular breaks to rest. You can do this by spending time with others or taking a walk to relax your mind. We all need to unwind; you cannot work for so long.

Avoid social media distractions.


When at home, you check your social media pages more than you would while at the office. It starts with a peep on Tiktok, but before you know it, you have to spend hours on your phone.

Remove distractions by disabling notifications and alerts to ensure your work is practical. You can also leave your phone out of your working space.

For example, leave your gadget in the living room or elsewhere, and do not have it in the same room as the desk.

You can also avoid being distracted by removing your social media pages from your browser shortcuts and logging them out of your computer or phone.


Set Time For Receiving Calls and checking emails

You can designate a specific time of the day to receive calls, attend zoom meetings and receive calls.

This is because tending to every other call and replying to emails may distract you from finishing your daily assignments on time.

Have a To-Do List

To ensure accountability of what is expected of you by your employer, have a to-do list of each work day with what needs to be done and at what particular time.

Additionally, ensure you have the calls and meetings you will participate in to help you plan your time better.

Try Multitasking

If you do not have a househelp, you probably have to do house chores and work.
Therefore, you can try multitasking to ensure you handle your daily routine and work effectively.

In conclusion, working from home can sometimes be challenging, but if you take breaks, multitask, have a to-do list, make those you stay concerning your working hours and set aside time to pick up calls, it will help you ease the burden and work effectively.

You might miss working from the office sometimes, but once you adopt working from home and know how to juggle around, you will enjoy this kind of work arrangement.