{"id":7081,"date":"2019-10-03T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=7081"},"modified":"2023-01-17T10:26:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:26:42","slug":"avoiding-work-from-home-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/avoiding-work-from-home-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Work from Home Disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"

With 50% of the UK workforce<\/a> set to be earning their income remotely by 2020, you may well be considering a telecommuting<\/a> role.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of potential benefits to working from home. Not only do you get the comfort that comes with avoiding the morning commute, but you can also be more productive without the distractions of the standard office. According to research from a PGi report, remote working is also a great way to eliminate stress. 82% of respondents<\/a> said they felt lower levels of stress when working away from the office.<\/p>\n

However, being an active home worker isn’t always easy. There are hurdles on the path to success that you’ll need to consider. Here are 5 major disasters that remote workers face, and how to avoid them.<\/p>\n\t

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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t Isolate Yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Working from home doesn’t mean separating yourself entirely from the rest of your business. Collaboration is crucial for remote workers. It’s important to make sure that you set aside some time every day to speak to your managers and other members of your team. Whether it’s getting clarity on an assignment over video, or chatting in real-time, remember to connect.<\/p>\n

A collaboration tool like RingCentral Glip<\/a> provides you with a range of way to stay linked to the office from home. You can even set up scheduled meetings with the people you most need to contact throughout the week. Or, you can work on projects with your colleagues in real-time!<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have a Backup Connection<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Working from home can be great. Many people say that they see a boost in their productivity when the distractions of the office are removed. However, this strategy only works when you have a consistent connection to the internet. If you don’t have a backup Wi-Fi plan in place, then you’re going to face some problems.<\/p>\n

Even if you just learn how to link a hotspot to your computer, make sure you won’t lose your connection. If you don’t have internet in today’s world, you usually won’t be able to continue your work.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Schedule Each Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It’s tempting to think that working from home means working when and how you want. However, the truth is that you need some kind of a schedule to ensure that you stick to your deadlines. Over half of employees say that working away from the office<\/a> improves their motivation levels. Make sure that you put that motivation to good use by scheduling and organising your tasks.<\/p>\n

Check through your list of things to do for the day, and make sure that you put the most challenging pieces of work first. If you need extra assistance with anything, reach out to the people in your team over instant chat or video call.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Back Up Your Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Just like losing your internet connection<\/a> can be a disaster for a remote worker – losing access to your files can be terrible too. The last thing you want to do is spend hours working on a project, just to discover that you lose it all in a sudden power outage. While there are devices you can get to protect you against these outages, it pays to make sure that you backup your work too.<\/p>\n

Copy all of your crucial files to an external drive at the end of each day. It’s also a good idea to load your content up onto the cloud through an app like Dropbox too.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give Yourself a Break<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Finally, some people who work from home find it difficult to disconnect. A study by the CIPD found that 32% of staff struggled to “switch off”<\/a> in their personal time. Don’t let your commitment to your workforce you to burnout.<\/p>\n

Make sure that you set a schedule for when you want to work each day and stick to it the best you can. When you’re done working for the day, turn your phone off if you have to, or remove yourself from your team’s collaboration app. Give yourself some work\/life balance.<\/p>\n

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