Telecommute Successfully

Most of us who are telecommuting are experiencing what it’s like to work from home for the first time.

Here are a few tips to help you telecommute successfully:

• Get into a routine. Maintain a level of regularity and consistency by keeping your normal work routine but adjust as needed to being at home.

• Define your new “work clothes.” Our clothes help us create “chapters” in our days – dress in ways that help you signal when work begins and when work ends.

• Don’t work in bed (or on your sofa). Your bed and sofa are for lounging and relaxing. Get in the right mindset to be productive. Sit upright at a desk and table.

• Stay active. When you take your breaks, get up and get active! Do some stretches or move around the house. It’s a perk of being at home!

• Communication. Keep the lines of communication open and check in with your supervisor daily over phone, email, and/or chat.