1. Set up your home office for productivity
Try to find a quiet corner of the house where outdoor noise and family disruptions are at a minimum is the first step to improving productivity in your home office. If possible, make sure your space has a window, unless you enjoy working in dark corners. Put a few plants in your office to improve the air quality and provide something peaceful to look at. Make sure everything you use regularly is close to hand and keep clutter to a minimum – it’s frustrating and wastes time.
2. Inspired space creates inspired minds
3. Get comfortable at your desk
4. Declutter your home office often

5. Take care of your eyes
Reduce eye strain by following the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, stop looking at your screen. Stare at something 20 yards away and hold it for 20 seconds. This might not sound much, but you’d be surprised how much difference it can make!
6. Dress For Work
It’s easy to get into the routine of wandering down the stairs in your PJs, grabbing a cuppa and heading straight to the computer. You can shower later, right? Don’t do it. Force yourself to get up and get ready for a regular work day, every day. You’re going to get distracted, you’ll lose track of time and be in a panic when you suddenly have to get ready for a video call or to actually go somewhere. Plus, there’s just something about dressing for a day at work that makes you feel more professional and ready to tackle your work in the most productive way possible.
7. Think Temperature
You don’t want to work where the temperature is too hot or too cold. This can reduce concentration and cause fidgeting and reduce productivity. Find a space that is a good, regular temperature and that will allow you to focus. If your space gets too hot at a certain part of the day, try splitting your day into things that need to be done at the desk, and things that don’t.
8. Co-working hubs and spaces
Sometimes home working just isn’t for you, or you live in the smallest of spaces that home working is hear impossible. This is where finding a local ‘Co-Working Hubs’ where you can hire a desk for a day, week or month may be worth your weight in gold. With energy prices looking to sore even further, this could be a cost effective way to get productive and save money at home. There are now over 6,000 sites in the UK, so look online for your nearest..