How to Stay Productive When You’re Working at Home

Posted: November 18, 2011

Maybe you’ve got the option to work from home for your employer. Maybe you’re a freelancer, business owner or a student. Whatever the exact circumstances, you’ve got to get productive work done … while at home.

You might think that being at home will make you more productive. For instance:

You don’t have colleagues stopping by at your desk and interrupting you
You can listen to whatever music you want, set up your workstation however you like, light candles, burn incense … whatever helps you focus
You don’t have to head out to buy lunch – you can just turn to the fridge
You won’t waste time commuting

… I’m sure you can come up with a few more!

While all of these are definitely benefits, there’s also a darker side to working at home. If you’ve ever ended up watching TV in your pyjamas in the middle of the day, you’ll know that the lack of a boss and colleagues isn’t always great for your productivity.

Ali Luke provides some great tips, at Constructively Productive, to help you stay on track.