Picture this: You’re nestled into your home office, zeroed in on the project you’ve been tackling all morning. Your fingers are racing across the keyboard, and you’re in the zone. But then, an uproar in the living room – your kids have declared a sibling war. Then, a second later, you spouse knocks on the door to ask for help with the laundry.
Sounds familiar? This is something I can definitely relate to as someone who works from home.
Isn’t it interesting how distractions seem to be an inherent part of working from home? It’s your kids needing attention, your partner asking for a bit of help, errands that need to be run, or those ever-present household chores. The very flexibility that enticed you to embrace a home office scenario is the same thing creating a tricky paradox – it makes focusing a tad more challenging. The comfort of home seems to be a factor that is affecting our productivity.
But hold up, let’s be realistic. It’s improbable that we can fully erase distractions at home – it’s not just a workplace, it’s a living space shared with your loved ones. You will always have moments where your child requires your attention, or the laundry pile grows to a mountain.
However, that doesn’t mean…
