Remote again: 9 effective tricks to improve your workplace at home

There is a new lockdown in the country — most people are switching to remote work again. At the same time, someone has long forgotten what the office looks like. We return to the topic of arranging a comfortable workspace at home and making it as comfortable as possible.

Listed in the video what can improve your workplace at home

one Install a humidifier

The heating season has begun, and the air in the apartment has sharply become drier. If the desk is located near a hot battery, the mucous membranes can be irritated: dry eyes and a feeling of stuffy nose occur. An automatic humidifier will help to cope with this. On a set timer, it sprays tiny drops of water, softening the air. Breathing immediately becomes easier. In addition, the action of the humidifier is good for the skin and indoor plants.

2 Get a scratchy back mat

Working from home is fraught with a decrease in physical activity — no need to get to the office, walk up stairs and between offices. Hours of motionless sitting become noticeably longer, and this affects the back. Place a scratchy rug on the floor or sofa in the same room. If you lie down on it for at least five minutes once an hour, you will feel more cheerful all day. Such rugs are easily folded and put away in a closet — they will not spoil the interior during periods of uselessness.

3 Put a foot massager under the table

The automatic foot massager will make working hours more pleasant and relieve the feeling of stiff feet. If you do not want to put a bulky device, you can lay a textured carpet under the table. Any effect on the nerve endings in the feet helps to cheer up and concentrate. At the same time, the feet will not freeze!

four Place a coffee machine nearby

Many people like to cheer themselves up throughout the day with a good cup of coffee. Set up a coffee nook in your kitchen with a coffee machine, pods, your favorite mugs, and some sweet treats to lift your spirits. Or, if you don’t want to waste time and go to the kitchen every time to make an invigorating drink, put a small coffee machine right on your desk or on a nearby shelf. So the workplace will be more like a familiar office.

5 Get a house plant

A lively green accent in the form of a houseplant on the desk will cheer you up and decorate your work area. Choose something unpretentious, but effective. For example, zamiokulkas, ficus or sansevieria.

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6 Hide gadgets in a special box

It can be hard to concentrate at home. To avoid distractions, get a box or casket for your smartphone and tablet and put them there at the beginning of the day. Don’t forget to put your gadgets on silent mode. At first it will be difficult, but after 30-40 minutes the desire to check the feed in social networks will disappear, and productivity will increase noticeably.

7 Find a place for a speaker or turntable

Another way to concentrate on work is to turn on unobtrusive light music. Place a small bluetooth speaker nearby and play a long themed playlist from any music app. Retro lovers can go the classic route and install a turntable.

eight Hang a warning sign on the door handle

In order not to run around the apartment every time before a call with colleagues, warning the household not to enter the room, get a warning sign for the door. It can be a special sign or any symbolic decor that can be hung on the door handle.

9 Add light

The end of the working day falls at the moment when it is already dark outside. Take care of your eyes by adding a little side light, especially if you’re sitting with your back to a chandelier and throwing a shadow over the keyboard. It will also help to slightly reduce fatigue and sleepiness in the evenings.

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