MANY EMPLOYERS offer the flexibility of working from home,which not
only saves them costs but also offers you the extra time to manage your
work and life better.Shreya Biswas suggests ways to manage your
workfrom-home (WFH) schedule better.
1 Be Responsible
A work-from-home day is still a work day for you,so get going on your
tasks responsibly."Be disciplined to complete whatever work you have
pending,"says NS Rajan,partner and global practice leader,people and
organistion,Ernst & Young.
2 Keep a Time-Table
Chalk out your to-do list when you start working."This will help you
not only maintain the pace of your work but will also help you finish
work on time save the extra time for your personal work which is an
intended bonus,"says Adil Malia,president,group HR,Essar.
3 Get Organised
Identify a place as your workplace at home."Dont work from your
bed,sofa set or your reclining chair,which is the normal tendency while
working from home.Doing that will make you lethargic towards your
work-from-home schedule,"says Malia.Keep your notepad,research papers or
phone handy so as to not lose time searching around for them.
4 Re-Visit your Schedule
"Its still an eight-hour day so to finish your work on time,keep
revisiting your timelines for different tasks,"adds Mr Rajan.Strike out
those you have already finished.And you will not only manage a
work-from-home day efficiently but will be happy to have been as
productive as in office.Besides,when you request for another WFH
day,your boss will be happy to give it to you.
5 Cover up for Breaks
"If something urgent takes up your time while at home,be sure to
cover it up with additional work time.Also be sure to close your home
office at a particular time.Just hanging around with your PC or laptop
does not serve any purpose;neither quality work time nor good personal
time,"says Rajan.