{"id":44539,"date":"2020-10-19T18:02:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T18:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=44539"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:23:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:23:28","slug":"wfh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wfh\/","title":{"rendered":"We built the ultimate WFH tool\u2014here are our remote work tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If 2020 has taught us anything about work, it\u2019s that many of us can do it successfully from anywhere we&#8217;d like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far, our collective work-from-anywhere success has company after company announcing a shift toward permanent remote work.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And it\u2019s not just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wfh-lessons-for-startups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">startups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that have their employees homeward bound\u2014big tech companies like Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, and, most recently, Dropbox are on the remote bandwagon as well.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But is this move toward working outside the office a good thing? For employees? Businesses? Families?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For humanity as a whole?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, time will tell. It\u2019s far too early to completely understand all of the effects of WFH, but there are certainly some\u2014both good and bad\u2014worth paying attention to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But before we get into the good and bad of WFH, we first have to dive into exactly what working from home is, how it\u2019s become the norm for hundreds of millions of employees across the world, and more significantly, why WFH isn&#8217;t actually the future\u2014it&#8217;s WFA: work from anywhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>(Hint: Why limit yourself to working from home when you could work from, well, anywhere?)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this ultimate WFH guide, you\u2019ll be treated to a new look at remote work\u2014a different perspective on where this trend is going, advice and tips for both employers <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> employees, and a unique list of WFH\/work-from-anywhere best practices (this is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your typical tips and tricks, trust us).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#what\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly is work from home (WFH)?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#isworking\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is working from home good or bad for us?\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#how\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How you can set yourself up for WFH\/WFA success<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#policies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The policies and processes that businesses need in place to win at working from home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#three\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 unique best practices specifically for working from home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#related\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related WFH content\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/remote-work-playbook.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42323\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/remote-work-playbook.png\" alt=\"remote-work-playbook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"what\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat is work from home (WFH)?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike most business jargon and buzzwords, work from home is actually what it sounds like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seriously, it\u2019s about as simple as that. Whether your home is a house, an apartment, a condo, a dormitory\u2014you get the point\u2014if you \u201cwork from home,\u201d then you work from the same place you sleep. (Okay, maybe not necessarily <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exactly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from where you sleep, but from your place of shelter, your abode, your dwelling.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What are some synonyms for work from home?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although work from home is just about as straightforward as any phrase can be, depending on the context of your conversation, you may hear work from home referred to as something else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at what some of those other words and phrases are.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Some of the most common synonyms for work from home:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WFH<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working remotely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dispersed work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distributed work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, as you can tell from the list above, not every synonym is as obvious as \u201cwork from home,\u201d which is probably why people have taken such a liking to the phrase. It\u2019s easy to say, it\u2019s catchy, and there\u2019s little room for confusion about its meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb8 What WFH expenses should you look for when you&#8217;re managing your finances? We collaborated with Bench, an online bookkeeping service, to create this guide that&#8217;ll come in handy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/remote_work_finances_guide.pdf\" data-id=\"6a0b5a2a1bb98\" id=\"6a0b5a2a1bb98\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:6a0b5a2a1bb98.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">Download it now<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Keep your finances on lock when you're working from home. 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Yup, pretty confusing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much of it really comes down to your personal situation\u2014what works best for you, your company, and your lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Here\u2019s what\u2019s reportedly good about working from home:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher productivity from employees<sup>3<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expected better employee morale with less turnover<sup>4<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers can tap into talent pools across the world\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees can work for any company in the world without uprooting their lives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote workers, on average, save employers $10,000 per year on workplace utilities, events, food, supplies, and professional development<sup>5<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No commutes; reduction in carbon footprint<sup>6<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>And here\u2019s what\u2019s reportedly bad about working from home:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longer workdays, less work-life balance<sup>7<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-digit percentage increase in meetings<sup>8<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual meeting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/digital-event-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fatigue<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase in work-life conflict<sup>9<\/sup><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without effective communication practices, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/work-from-home-cancelled-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">innovation suffers\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from home just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/skills-for-working-remotely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">isn\u2019t for everyone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your WFH experience has been good or bad so far, one thing is for certain: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote work is not for the faint of heart<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It takes an \u201calways-on\u201d mindset and attention span to keep up with your tasks and multiple avenues of communication, not to mention the fact that sitting home alone and staring at a screen all day can be a rather lonesome existence (video meetings don\u2019t exactly have the same energy, comradery, or drama as in-person ones do).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/remote-readiness\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45676\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banner-Image-for-Blog-Promo.png\" alt=\"Remote Readiness CTA\" width=\"695\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>So\u2026 is remote work here to stay?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, yes it is. Remote work is far too beneficial for many companies, both small and large, to ignore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once companies are able to shake themselves free of big commercial leases, they\u2019ll start seeing the increase in dollar signs to their bottom line. And once that happens, there\u2019ll be little incentive for them to ever return to a big office model again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, with that being said, just how much <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/work-from-home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WFH<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is embraced by businesses\u2014and to what extent\u2014is still largely unknown. For the most part, it looks like many tech and tech-inspired companies will end up adopting a \u201cremote flexible\u201d policy, which essentially gives employees the freedom to either work from home or the office on any given day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thing is, these offices\u2014at least in many cases\u2014won\u2019t be the same size or be in the same places, as they once were. Many companies will occupy smaller office spaces in more places to accompany their distributed network of employees.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This will further provide the opportunity for a global network of employees to pop in and out of their respective offices at their convenience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, if you\u2019re opening your business up for remote work and you have offices in four locations across the globe, chances are not <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee is going to be within a reasonable distance to one of your offices. And that\u2019s okay. The idea here is to give employees a shared space to work together should they happen to live in the same area and prefer to be physically in an office and around some of their coworkers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, it\u2019s not about people going to work anymore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s about work going to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And whether that\u2019s truly good or bad is, like we indicated earlier, still up for debate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"how\"><\/a><br \/>\nHow you can set yourself up for WFH success<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from home isn\u2019t here to stay because it\u2019s easy. Nope, nobody is arguing that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, working from home has all sorts of challenges that require a specific focus, gameplan, and execution to overcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first ways to set yourself up for remote success has nothing to do with technology or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apps<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instead, it\u2019s all about an adjustment to the way you think.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>WFH Success Step 1: Prepare mentally<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure success in working from home, the first thing you need to do is to accept the realities of WFH and begin addressing your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of your early successes will come down to your willingness to over-communicate. Not only will you need to double up on some of your typical work conversations, action items, and emails, but you\u2019ll also have to get used to the idea of stand-up meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cWhat the heck are stand-up meetings?\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glad you asked. Stand-up meetings are typically quick, daily, or semi-daily huddle meetings between you and your team to check on the status of a project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand-ups can be planned and scheduled, or they can be random and come up in the blink of an eye. Either way, getting yourself mentally prepared for stand-ups goes a long way in becoming a successful WFH employee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the three ways you can seamlessly transition to stand-up meetings and make them as productive as possible:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accept the fact that your \u201cfocus time\u201d is open for interruption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be engaged\u2014keep your camera on, your attention on screen, and try to be vocal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure you and your team are equipped with an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/online-meetings\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online meeting solution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This takes us to our second step in WFH success: technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>WFH Success Step 2: Invest in reliable and flexible technology solutions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a fairly straightforward step in the process, but one that too many companies cut the corner on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to remote work, nothing could be worse for employee productivity\u2014and morale, for that matter\u2014than meeting software that fails to perform. That\u2019s why it\u2019s imperative that, if you\u2019re a business owner or team manager, you do everything in your power to invest in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best online meeting tools<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/instant-messaging-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">messaging apps<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video conferencing solutions<\/a>. Even better if you can find one tool that combines all three (and more):<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc_custom_video\"><a class=\"rc_custom_video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtu.be\/EbIAZJd9rCU\">\n\t\t            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/EbIAZJd9rCU\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rc_custom_video__media\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EbIAZJd9rCU\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t            <\/picture>\n\t\t        <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t        <button class=\"rc_custom_video__button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-icon\" d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t        <\/button>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<h3><b>WFH Success Step 3: Create an office-like environment in your home\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLeave work at work.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDon\u2019t bring work home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two old sayings that mean the same things, yet in the wake of COVID-19, there\u2019s no way to abide by these wise commands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is, however, a way to alleviate the tension of WFH and clear up the lines that working from home tend to blur between work and life. And that is to create a true, office-like environment somewhere in your home or apartment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this is easier in a large two-floor colonial-style house than it is in a tiny studio, but the essence remains the same: to be successful at WFH in the long term, you need to dedicate a portion of your living space to work and only work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, even if there are no physical walls to contain your work space, mental and emotional barriers will begin to form in your head and heart, leading you to associate a specific area of your dwelling with work and the rest with life. However, if you fail to set this boundary, work is going to rapidly creep up on you and infiltrate all aspects of your life, even when you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">think <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u2019re just relaxing on the couch rewatching <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sopranos.<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"policies\"><\/a><br \/>\nThe policies and processes that businesses need in place to win at working from home<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your company was open to remote work prior to the global coronavirus pandemic, then chances are you\u2019ve found your company\u2019s transition to WFH smoother than most.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s because businesses with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/how-to-create-wfh-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WFH policies<\/a> in place early on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are bound to outperform companies that had never considered\u2014let alone <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tried<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014working from home before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if your company is in the latter category, and you\u2019re still fairly new to this whole WFH thing, here are a few processes and policies you need in place to make working from home work for you and your teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>First, the policies:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set a mandatory online time frame for each workday (e.g., 9 a.m.\u20135 p.m. all employees must be online and working except for a one-hour lunch break and periodic 15-minute breaks).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sets expectations for working times and gives employees a shared understanding of when they\u2019ll be able to reach others.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Require employees to work from places with secure internet connections and, even more importantly, secure networks.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last thing your company needs while avoiding a global human virus is a software one. Seriously, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security rocks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Learn more about video conferencing security. 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Who knows, supposedly there\u2019s just something about seeing coworkers\u2019 smiling faces that make us all fuzzy inside!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Next, the processes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not speaking during a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video call<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mute yourself.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seems silly, but ambient noise, passing cars, and crying babies can disrupt a virtual meeting faster than you can imagine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have daily stand-up meetings.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the size of your business, you\u2019ll want to implement daily stand-ups for the entire business or for each team. These can, at times, feel redundant, but they keep everyone up to date on the work while also giving your employees the opportunity to stay connected.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a shared, all-inclusive technology solution if possible.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/collaboration-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote collaboration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is hard to pull off, but if you can find a software solution that has <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conferencing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">phone services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">messaging app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all in one, then you\u2019ll be preparing your company for work-from-home success. Mobility is huge when you&#8217;re working remotely\u2014you won&#8217;t always be working out of your home office. Sometimes you need to take a call while running an errand. Can your tools support that lifestyle? For example, RingCentral\u2019s app can flip a phone or <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a> from your computer\u2019s desktop app to your phone\u2019s mobile app (and vice versa):<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43036\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/541703413-Call-to-Video-Blog-Post-Images_mobile.gif\" alt=\"flipping a call between devices\" width=\"375\" height=\"812\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these policies and processes laid out, you may be thinking that\u2019s all there is to working from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But nope, there\u2019s more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, we still haven\u2019t gotten to the three unique best practices for working from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd79\ufe0f<\/span> Get a hands-on look at some of the clever ways in which RingCentral is designed for WFH teams. Book a product tour here:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Choose a time<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 You can also <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/roi-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">use this calculator<\/a> <\/strong>to see roughly how much your business could save by using RingCentral to support your team&#8217;s communication with each other\u2014and clients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><a id=\"three\"><\/a><br \/>\n3 unique best practices for working from home<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>#1 Start your day at the same time you normally would\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re used to waking up two hours before the start of your actual workday to get ready and commute, do <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stop doing that when you work from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust us, we know how nice it feels to sleep in until 9 a.m. and flip open the laptop for the first meeting of the day. But we also know that only feels nice for about three days. Yup, just three. After that, you begin to feel sluggish and lazy, and it\u2019s all because you\u2019ve drastically altered a routine that your mind and body have grown accustomed to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s imperative that you keep waking up at the same time when you work from home. Whether you\u2019re single or in a relationship, have kids or don\u2019t, there\u2019s plenty to do with the time you\u2019re used to spending commuting to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few options for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go for a walk, run, or do a workout<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read and\/or write<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get ahead on work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grab a coffee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>#2 Get dressed for work as if you were going into the office<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spending all day in your pajamas may be acceptable on the weekend, but Monday through Friday? Nah. Not cool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is it uncool, but it\u2019s also unprofessional and might give off a lazy vibe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you get dressed for work as if you were going into the office, you\u2019re preparing yourself\u2014both physically and mentally\u2014for work. Yes, even when you\u2019re working from home. Stay in pajamas, and you\u2019re preparing yourself for the couch and cartoons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have a better shot at being successful at work from home, you need to draw the line between work and life in as many places as possible\u2014including your outfits. You wouldn\u2019t go to the gym dressed like you do for work, would you? Then don\u2019t work from home dressed like you do for a night in with Netflix and popcorn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#3 Slack off a little bit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re not advocating laziness here. Nor are we suggesting you sabotage your career by doing nothing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saying is: relax, take breaks, go for walks. It\u2019s so easy to become glued to our screens when we\u2019re working remotely, and when we do, we often fail to get up and give ourselves a breather.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For eight hours a day, we trick ourselves into thinking that every email and instant message has to be responded to immediately. And this couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about it. When you\u2019re in the office, you often get up to grab a snack, use the restroom, and go for a walk. During these moments, you\u2019re unavailable\u2014there\u2019s no message you can respond to, no request you can address. Why? Because you\u2019re taking a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">break<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Crazy concept, huh?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start \u201cslacking off\u201d a little bit during the day, and watch how much your energy and productivity improve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ready to make working from home more enjoyable?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you put all of these things into practice, your WFH experience will greatly improve. It\u2019s all about setting yourself up for success with the right time management, physical and mental preparation, and technology suite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have those three things nailed down, you\u2019ll be golden.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, just in case working from home has got you stressed out, don\u2019t worry. Nobody said it was easy to completely overhaul the way we\u2019ve grown accustomed to working and living. And nobody\u2019s saying that it\u2019ll ever be perfect this way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But this is how it is right now and will continue to be in the future, at least for some people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So whether you\u2019re a WFH lifer or just doing it through COVID-19, start doing the things we mentioned in this guide to unlock newfound success and happiness in your work-from-home journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chances are, they\u2019ll help you enjoy a greater life, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"related\"><\/a><br \/>\nLooking for more WFH content? Check out some of these resources:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wfh-lessons-for-startups\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work from home: 6 critical lessons for startups<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/work-from-home.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work from home made easy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/best-teleconferencing-solutions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 5 best teleconferencing solutions for small businesses in 2020<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/group-video-chat-apps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 group video chat apps to keep your team connected<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-equipment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best video conferencing equipment for better online meetings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">github.com\/arjunmadgavkar\/Newly-Remote-Companies\/blob\/master\/List.md<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-10-13\/dropbox-makes-remote-work-permanent-in-virtual-first-shift<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>3<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cosocloud.com\/press-releases\/coso-survey-shows-working-remotely-benefits-employers-and-employees<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>4<\/sup>entrepreneur.com\/topic\/work-from-home<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>5<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pgi.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/how-telecommuting-saves-money-and-the-planet-too<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>6<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nytimes.com\/2020\/05\/05\/business\/pandemic-work-from-home-coronavirus.html<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>7<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-04-23\/working-from-home-in-covid-era-means-three-more-hours-on-the-job<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>8<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">washingtonpost.com\/business\/2020\/08\/04\/remote-work-longer-days<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>9<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hbr.org\/2020\/07\/why-wfh-isnt-necessarily-good-for-women<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>10<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workplaceinsight.net\/majority-of-businesses-plan-to-move-to-smaller-but-more-focused-offices-in-future<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>11<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">businessinsider.com\/working-remote-challenges-work-from-home-2019-10<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup>12<\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">themuse.com\/advice\/separating-work-from-life-3-habits-for-remote-workers<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If 2020 has taught us anything about work, it\u2019s that many of us can do it successfully from anywhere we&#8217;d like.\u00a0 So far, our collective work-from-anywhere success has company after company announcing a shift toward permanent remote work. And it\u2019s not just startups that have their employees homeward bound\u2014big tech companies like Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":44271,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17901],"tags":[2415,23731,2232,17528],"class_list":["post-44539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-leadership","tag-wfh","tag-wfh-tips","tag-work-from-home","tag-work-from-home-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>We built the ultimate WFH tool\u2014here are our remote work tips | RingCentral Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you just surviving the WFH life? 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