By Stephen Nalley
It is estimated that approximately 45 percent of the workforce will be working from home in some capacity by the end of 2021. For someone who has worked remotely for the better part of the past 30 years, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you can increase your productivity by working from home. The bad news is you’ll need to be twice as focused to get there. Here are some helpful tips and strategies to ensure that your productivity increases and you’re maximizing your potential from the home office.Keep Your Routine
When you were working from a corporate office, you woke up at the same time every day; you got dressed, had your coffee, and arrived at your office by a certain time. Your workday started by checking voicemails, emails, having scheduled calls and meetings, going to lunch, taking breaks and leaving at the same time every day. All of the sudden, you find yourself working from home and the routine is the first thing to go. Don’t let that happen.Start by dressing for the office. As hall of fame defensive back Deon Sanders famously said, “If you look good, you feel good, If you feel good, you play good, If you play good, they pay good.” Getting up at the same time every day and getting dressed as if you are going into the office puts you in a professional state of mind.
