Is a home office a must-have for remote work? 👩🏼‍🚀

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I've read some research suggesting that when we work from home, it's important to choose one specific place to work from and stick to it.

The idea is to avoid being constantly reminded of work in every corner of our home, even when we're off the clock. 😅

How important is it for you to have your own office at home?

I have a dedicated workspace, but I must admit I don't work from it every day. 👩🏼‍🚀

Gordana Laskovic · Accepted Answer

@sentry_co @ralic will agree with you! 😅

Ruben Boonzaaijer · Answer

Not a must but defenitely a big benefit

Maurizio Isendoorn · Answer

A dedicated space in your home for work is great. It should be a space where you do nothing else but work, so that it is easy to get into flow once you sit there. Your mind easily associates being in different spaces with being in different states of mind.

André J · Answer

When you're living alone. your whole apartment becomes the office 😏

Hassan Shah · Answer

Nope its not important

Gordana Laskovic · Answer

@viola_s I totally get that, Viola! I really try to avoid working from rooms that I usually use for relaxation.

Luka Brzin · Answer

It is not a must-have but I would highly recommend it. The thing is our brain is wired in a very specific way and it connects different places with different feelings you have or different moods you are in. Let's say you use your living room for relaxation and watching TV or any other hobbies you might have. Now put a desk in the corner and try to work there. If you are very disciplined (and that is a very big IF), you can 100% pull it off. Unfortunately most people can't. Most people are procrastinators. And procrastinators do what they do best; procrastinate. That is why it's soo important to have a space at home that is intended only for work - that way, when you enter the room, your brain knows it's show time and it automatically switches to work mode. If this was helpful please give me join my community on Reddit to get the best advice on how to stop procrastinating and become more disciplined - https://www.reddit.com/r/Procras... . Cheers

Ivan Ralic · Answer

I literally live in the office 😪

Gordana Laskovic · Answer

@maurizioisendoorn 
I agree! I really try to stick to that, although I often enjoy working from the terrace, which isn't my actual office. 😅

Gordana Laskovic · Answer

@t_vdovychenko Thanks for sharing this Tatiana!

Tatiana Vdovychenko · Answer

As of 2023, 12.7% of full-time employees work from home, while 28.2% work a hybrid model In September 2019, IKEA introduced a Home Office section on its website. This occurred before the COVID-19 pandemic, providing strong evidence of the changing landscape towards remote work. You can find more interesting facts in this article by JetSoftPro, a software development service, will be helpful: https://jetsoftpro.com/blog/remo...

Viola Schoell · Answer

Great question. I have a dedicated workspace in my home. However, I understand that not everyone has the same privilege. Personally, I find it challenging to work and sleep in the same room because it blurs the boundary between work and rest. This separation helps me maintain a sense of completion at the end of the workday.

Gordana Laskovic · Answer

@luka_brzin Great points! Having a dedicated workspace can indeed help with focus and productivity. Thanks for sharing your insights, Luka! 😀

Gordana Laskovic · Answer

@ralic Your chair got a dent from sitting too much 😂

Is a home office a must-have for remote work? 👩🏼‍🚀

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