Most experts agree that remote work will continue to play a key role in the world of business. As the new year approaches, here’s what you can do to be more efficient working remotely in 2021.
Take a Look at the Habits You Have Picked Up
The shift to remote work over the last months wasn’t exactly orderly, so chances are that you have picked up some habits that are worth re-evaluating as we go into 2021.
Take some time to reflect upon your remote work experience and identify tweaks to your routine that can help you be more productive or create a better work/life balance. For example, these are some habits you might like to change:
- Pay more attention to signs of burnout
- Allow yourself “do not disturb” moments
- Improve the physical space where you work
- Eliminate common sources of distraction
- Adjust your schedule to avoid oversleeping
Explore More Tools and Resources
Now that you have identified areas that need improvement, look for apps and tools that help you make things easier as you work from home. Feel free to explore different alternatives according to your needs. Some free tools you might consider include:
- Google Drive: This is a simple storage and synchronization service that allows you to access important files anywhere, from any device. Combine it with other Google services (such as Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar) to accomplish almost any task.
- Google Keep: Making lists is a simple way to be more efficient, and Google Keep helps you do just that. Like Google Drive, you can access it from any device, making it easy for you to seamlessly shift from your smartphone to your computer and back.
- Trello: A flexible and easy-to-use project management tool that simplifies collaboration within and across teams.
- Mynoise.net: Having trouble concentrating? Turn on this free white noise generator while you work to tune out distractions.
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