AyiConnect Staff, May 21, 2020
If you have been working from home since the strike of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can agree that developing a working discipline is not very easy. If you are not keen, you might end up wasting your whole day, especially if you have kids. But before it gets there, consider embracing the following tips, and hopefully, you'll succeed in your remote work.
1. Define a working environment
To avoid distractions from kids and other household members, isolate yourself to a specific place so that you can concentrate better. Whether you've designated a particular room or it's just a given section of your living room, be sure that there are minimal interruptions. Besides, it trains your mind that it is time for serious business whenever you are in that room. As a result, you can concentrate even more.
2. Develop daily working schedules
Having a clear plan about your goals is crucial, and it becomes your driving force towards attaining them. At home, you need something that keeps you focused on limiting the time you spend with your kids and other family members and maximizing your work. The daily goals do not, however, have to be overwhelming, no! Endeavor to do only what you can achieve comfortably to avoid demotivation.
3. Allocate enough time to interact with your family
Your working schedules should also be considerate of your family. For example, if you are a mother, you need more breaks to do some household chores and feed your kids. Work will bring food to the table, but it cannot buy affection and genuine laughter in a family. So, having enough time to play around with your kids can significantly bond you together into a lovely family. Alternatively, you can consider hiring a part-time babysitter or leverage a virtual learning lesson to occupy your kids' time while you get a few hours of work done. You can find both on ayiconnection.com; a marketplace that allows you to book affordable activities with providers directly.
4. Begin your day early
Working from home calls for self-discipline because switching from your heavy duvet to the next room for work is not something everyone will find fun doing. But still, you can cultivate an early morning culture at your place, and trust me, it makes your day just so productive! Besides, you'll experience minimal distraction from kids because they'll most probably wake up late. So, please take advantage of it!
5. Put on noise-canceling headphones
Kids will always be kids. No matter how much you yell at them that you need silence, it won't take long before you hear their shouts. So, what do you do? You got it. Wear noise-canceling headphones. They will create a virtual environment for you and help you minimize distractions as you work. If you are worried that they might call you, tell them to tap you on your shoulder if you don't respond when they call.
In summary, working from home with kids can be a little bit tricky. However, the tips that we just shared are among the top tricks most parents out there use to remain productive in their remote work. So, why not try them?
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