The pandemic has genuinely changed how we live our day to day lives, more so with how we work. As tough as it is, some of us were thrilled to learn that we have to start working from our own homes as part of the new normal. From not having to deal with heavy traffic to more time and money saved, we can easily list down its benefits to find out it’s not as easy as it seems. “Not easy?I literally can just wake up and start typing away on my computer“, you might say to yourself. But as research suggests, people working from home find it challenging to do so for the first time. With today’s online driven world, where there are many distractions, starting with social media and other things that we can find on the internet, it can be hard to keep your home and work life separate. We may think that we’re having such difficulty because we’re not adjusting to our new setup fast enough. But in reality, it is because of our inability to separate our work life from our home life that’s stopping us from successfully working at home. So what can we do about it?

3 tips to help us separate our work life from our home life:

WORK ON TIME

Being under the impression that we have more time than we do may cause us to procrastinate. Even if we’re saving time working at home, remember that saved time is not equal to less work. You will still have the same amount of workload, no matter how long you put it off. A good rule of thumb is to finish your appointment now so you can allot your extra time at home with your family, not the other way around. If not, follow your regular working hours to keep your work and productivity train going.

HAVE A DESIGNATED WORKING PLACE

Whether it’s a small nook in your kitchen or a chair and a table on your patio, having a dedicated office or working space can change the game. Not only will you have a space to focus on, but it will also change your mindset and prepare your body to work and be productive that day. Our bodies love routine activities, and once we associate ourselves that a specific space is our working space, starting your day wouldn’t be too hard anymore. Just grab a cup of coffee, go into your home office, and you’re all set to start your productive day!

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SET BOUNDARIES AND STRICTLY FOLLOW THEM

Setting boundaries is essential as it will tell you what you should and shouldn’t be doing right now. Not because it’s almost lunchtime doesn’t mean you need to start preparing meals for the kids. It would be best if you also let your family and friends know that you’re working; a phone call or a video conversation can consume too much of your time, resulting in you not finishing your tasks on time. You can successfully balance your work life and home life if you set boundaries with what you usually do and what you typically do at home. The key is realizing that if you’re at work right now, you probably are not doing the laundry, washing the dishes, or socializing with friends.

Unfortunately, working from home because of the pandemic will not last. You may have fully adapted to working at home and find the benefits and advantages over working at an office. These include no more waiting in heavy traffic, no more gas or fare expenses, and you get to eat your healthy home-cooked meals with your family. 

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