6 tips for working and learning from home
Working and learning from home affords a lot of flexibility for you and your family.
Gone are the hours spent commuting to and from the office or school, thereby freeing you to spend that time how you want.
In this article, we’ve put together tips to keep your family productive, focused, and safe while working and learning from home.
Establish routines
From the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep, we make a variety of decisions each day. Setting these predictable routines helps keep us grounded and on top of what needs to get done — especially when working from home. If you’re looking to form new long-term habits that will help keep you productive and focused, consider starting with:
- Waking up at the same time every morning.
- Planning meals in advance or meal “prep” your favorite recipes.
- Setting your start and end times dedicated to work.
- Identifying the top 3 to 5 things you’d like to accomplish for the day.
Have designated workspace
It may be tempting to curl up on a couch with your laptop to start your workday, but it could be hurting your productivity.
Get the most out of your workday by designating an area in your home as your workspace, which helps provide a physical barrier separating your home life and your work life.
Create a threshold to designate where physical work starts and stops. Visual barriers help indicate to other residents and children that work is in session.
Consider environmental factors when establishing a workspace, including aesthetics, temperature, and equipment. Just as you get the proper equipment for productivity in the office, setting up a home office requires the proper equipment for optimal productivity as well as maintaining musculoskeletal health.
Get the right internet speed for your needs
You need to remain productive and humming in your home and in order to operate at peak performance a fast internet connection is a must.
Conference calls come in crystal clear, communication arrives on time, and important presentations go off without a hitch.
To ensure you’re getting the best experience, start by checking your internet connection. WiFi interference, the placement of your WiFi router, and the number of connected devices all factor into the speeds you receive.
Finally, evaluate whether you have an optimal setup for everyone in your home. Investing in a Whole Home WiFi solution helps extend your signal, providing a peak internet experience in every corner of your home.
Set parental controls and secure your internet
With virtual learning on the rise it’s more difficult than ever to ensure your children are avoiding distractions and practicing safe online habits. One step you can take is to integrate internet security in your home.
Setting parental controls, like content filtering, let’s you block access to websites matching unwanted categories. Access scheduling allows you to restrict internet access through a daily or weekly internet cap. Finally, social media tracking limits the use of certain words that may be inappropriate for children.
Of course, who has time to manage all of this activity?
With eero Plus, you can provide total network protection for your family all through a convenient and easy to use mobile app. Get access to threat scans to avoid malicious sites, enable family-safe browsing, and manage all your passwords in one place.
Stay connected to beat the isolation
While you might be the only one in your home office, distance doesn’t mean you need to be disconnected. Beat feelings of isolation by staying connected to your co-workers over email and company messaging channels.
Break up the monotony of individual project work by scheduling meetings throughout your day and week. When possible, set up face-to-face meetings to change routine. Sometimes in-person meetings help increase communication efficiencies.
When you are off the clock, fill your social calendar to provide more human interaction. Use a video app like Google Hangouts, Skype, Discord, or other video calling apps to talk to your family and friends. Try an online gaming platform or stream a movie together using Netflix Party.
Automate life with a smart home
Automate and simplify your life by turning your home into a smart home.
Voice assistants lighten the load by helping you schedule appointments (both for work and regular day-to-day life), order groceries, and plan meals.
Meanwhile, wireless speakers help with creating the work environment ambience you need for success. Use voice commands to play music and boost your creativity, or play an educational video for children.
Find a smart device to make your at-home work environment run smoother.
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