Employees are being told to work from home wherever possible as part of the government’s ‘Plan B’ to tackle the Omicron variant of Covid-19 – a new strain that’s thought to be the most transmissible yet.<\/p>\n
The coronavirus pandemic has seen more people than ever working from home, and many businesses now use a ‘hybrid’ working system, where employees spend some time at home and some at the office. By the start of December this year, more than two-thirds of staff travelled to work at least once.<\/p>\n
More than a third (36%) of British staff did some form of remote working in 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics. And it’s a way working that has caused some strong debate – some have even suggested home workers should be paid less than those that travel into the office<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The truth is, working from home isn’t for everyone. But, if done correctly, it can be a great way of working and keeping a healthy work\/life balance. To make sure you’re making the most of telecommuting, here’s how to work from home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Working from home sounds like an absolute dream – no need to get dressed for work, no need to negotiate the morning commute, and no need to bother with co-workers. The trouble is, working from home might not be quite as easy as you might imagine – there are distractions literally everywhere.<\/p>\n When you work from home, the washing-up becomes an exciting alternative to that project you’re desperately trying to ignore, a morning of ironing becomes the perfect antidote to a morning of checking emails, and even daytime television seems to have a certain appeal.<\/p>\n And to make things even worse, you don’t have the watchful eyes of co-workers to keep you in check and off\u00a0all those sites and social media accounts that help keep you from your work.<\/p>\n So if you’re looking to work from home, here’s how to ditch the distractions and work more effectively…<\/p>\n It’s important to make sure that you’re self-motivated enough to work from home, and have the right tech and equipment to hand to make sure you can do your job as effectively from your front room as from your office. If you’re unsure if you’ve the necessary kit, check out Essential work from home apps<\/a> and 7 tools to make working from home easier<\/a>. The video below also sheds a light on what it takes to work from home.<\/p>\nHow to work from home effectively<\/span><\/h2>\n