Remote work is a modern trend. More and more people prefer to earn money from the comfort of their homes. So, having a home office is not a luxury, but an urgent need.
Benefits and features of home work
Before finally moving on to homework and arranging the office, it will not be superfluous to familiarize yourself with the pros and cons of such a choice. Of course, working from home has many advantages:
- No need to go to the office – a lot of time is spent on the road, sometimes 2-3 hours a day. This time can be put to better use. Do not forget about saving money: the fare is constantly becoming more expensive. Nervous stresses from crush, crowds and traffic jams are also not the most pleasant companions that accompany you on the road. As a result, you arrive at work tired and irritated.
- Better for health – in transport or at work it is easier to catch an infection.
- Free schedule – you work when it is convenient for you, the main thing is to meet the deadline.
- A wide range of clients and employers. You can work for any other city and even for a foreign company without leaving home.
- Homework is often the only way to earn a living. This is a help for mothers with children, pensioners and the disabled.
- In addition, this is the absence of officialdom, a restrictive dress code and the opportunity to have a bite to eat at home.
However, in order for the work to be effective, one should not forget about the pitfalls of this workflow:
There are many distractions at home, and it takes a lot of willpower to get yourself to work.
Communication with employees in the office energizes and stimulates to work. There is no such communication at home, corporate parties, company news pass you by.
In the office, everything you need for work is provided by the employer: desk, chair, computer, software, stationery. When working at home, all this will have to be bought at your own expense.
At home, there are more temptations to succumb to laziness, performance decreases.
Summing up, we will make an input that remote work requires a lot of self-discipline and responsibility.
Office Features
You have decided to equip an office at home – this indicates your serious approach to business. To choose the right place, you need to clearly imagine what requirements this room must meet and search for the furniture in the reliable furniture stores.
First of all, it must be separated from the rest of the rooms. Whether it will be a separate office or a corner, it is necessary to create a working environment there and, if possible, isolate yourself from other household members. Not only so that they do not interfere with you, but you will not interfere with them with telephone conversations and noise from the computer.
The place should be well lit. We think this postulate does not need comments. Good ventilation of the room, access to fresh air are equally important. You can earn a little in stuffiness.
All furnishings should be comfortable, functional and durable. Ergonomic organization of space is the key to your successful work. If there is no separate room, a loggia, attic, even a pantry can be equipped under the office. Of course, all this will require additional work and costs.
How to furnish an office
You have found a place for the office, it’s time to start its equipment. What should be in the office? The standard set is a desk or computer desk and an armchair. Without it, there is no office. To make it more functional, a closet, shelving, and perhaps a sofa as a place for a short rest are added. The necessary office equipment is added to the furniture.
More about furniture. The table is the main element of the office environment. It can be written with special drawers and cells, computer with compartments for office equipment and holes for wires, drawing – a kind of drawing board with a flat inclined surface. Folding tables-transformers are possible for small rooms. Of course, you will choose a table for your home office that matches your occupation. Its dimensions and area should optimally match your needs.
A chair or armchair is the second mandatory accessory. If you plan to work no more than 2 hours a day, you can get by with a chair, with a longer sitting at your desk, it is better to get a chair. It must necessarily meet the requirements of ergonomics and it is better to buy models with adjustable height of the seat and armrests, the angle of the backrest, and the back itself must have an anatomical shape in order to relieve the load from the spine.
In the office, it is difficult to do without a rack or cabinet where you could store documents, books, CDs, and so on. It is better if your storage system has both closed and open cells. If there is no space for a closet, equip the cabinet with hanging shelves. In a cramped room, take care of the safety of movement: buy furniture with rounded corners.
Do not ignore the relaxation area – for more productive work, set aside 10 minutes every hour to relax and take a breath. For this you will need a comfortable sofa and a coffee table to put a cup of coffee on it.
Final thoughts
You can create your office in any interior style, you can combine different styles, eclecticism is in trend now. The main thing is that you can work easily and have a good rest in your work area.
