{"id":10880,"date":"2016-12-12T21:59:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T21:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisvillehomesblog.com\/?p=10880"},"modified":"2023-08-17T17:48:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T17:48:27","slug":"create-productive-workspace-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/create-productive-workspace-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Create A Productive Workspace at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you need a place to catch up on office work, do some homework, or if you work from home, it\u2019s crucial to have a <strong>workspace<\/strong>. With all the distractions of your house, it\u2019s important to set up a space where you can <em>be productive<\/em>. Read on to learn some of the tricks to having a productive workspace at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/home_office.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a home office\" class=\"wp-image-10881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/home_office.jpg 550w, https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/home_office-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Follow these tips to create a productive workspace at home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>If done right, the <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/01\/a-working-from-home-experiment-shows-high-performers-like-it-better\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Business Review reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that working from home can actually boost productivity by about 13%.<\/span> And at the same time <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reducing work stress and employee turnover.\u00a0To make working from home work for you, try these tips from apartment pros at rentable<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designate the Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a separate space for work helps to get your mind in the game more quickly than, say, working from your couch. Simply due to distractions. There&#8217;s probably a TV right in front of you. By designating a specific space to work, your brain will associate it with work and productivity. And, more importantly, you will have everything you need to work <em>within easy reach<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The space could be almost anywhere. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-garages-and-sheds-to-home-offices\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-garages-and-sheds-to-home-offices\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">turn a garage or even a shed into a home office<\/a>. Just work with what you&#8217;ve got.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means no running around the house trying to find a stapler and then getting distracted by the dishes. Being in your designated workspace also signals to roommates or kids that you\u2019re busy and <strong>shouldn\u2019t be interrupted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose Abundant Lighting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As appealing as it might sound to work in a comfortably dim room, with just a lamp\u2019s cozy glow, poor lighting <em>heightens<\/em> the risk of eye strain. Natural light, if an option, is <strong>great for boosting productivity<\/strong>, but bright bulbs will do the trick to ensure the brightest spot in the room isn\u2019t your computer screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Organized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of where you\u2019re working, an organized space is key to productivity. Clear out the old coffee cups, file necessary papers, and shred unnecessary ones. Also, don\u2019t let your computer desktop turn into an amalgam of everything you\u2019ve worked on in the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjust the Temperature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a lot of your job is keyboard-related, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2004\/10\/warm-offices-linked-fewer-typing-errors-higher-productivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cornell University study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> linked colder temperatures to a higher incidence of keystroke errors. One benefit of a productive workspace at home is that you can adjust the temperature to <em>whatever is best for you<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Shy Away from Decor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to hang pictures on your walls and bring plants into your office. After staring at a computer screen, your eyes need a break, so having other things around your workspace to look at will help fight strain. Besides just boosting aesthetics, plants also <em>improve<\/em> your indoor air quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you need a place to catch up on office work, do some homework, or if you work from home, it\u2019s crucial to have a workspace. With all the distractions of your house, it\u2019s important to set up a space where you can be productive. 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