3 Ways to Beat the Work-From-Home Blues in Cedar Rapids

The business world has changed. Many companies allow their employees to work remotely from home. Other professionals decide to do their own thing and freelance. These days there’s a good chance that you, or someone you know, work from home.

But working from home isn’t for everyone. At Office Evolution Cedar Rapids, we know that people want alternatives to their home office. Some need a space that will help them to be more productive. Others want to be able to interact with other professionals. Still some find that working from home doesn’t bring the positive energy they need from their work life.

If this sounds familiar, don’t surrender just yet. We’ve gathered 3 of the best ways to beat the work from home blues.

1. Create a Smarter Home Office

Your laptop makes it pretty easy to work from anywhere. That’s dangerous! This can lead to a home-based professional working from the living room sofa, kitchen counter, or even worse, their bed.

This is one of the easiest ways to sabotage your job performance and satisfaction. Studies have shown that workspace design plays a huge role in productivity, health, and job satisfaction. Successful businesses make big investments in the design of their environments. So why wouldn’t you?

Design a healthier home office with these features:

• natural light
• plants of views of nature
• functional organization
• distraction-free work surface

2. More Fresh Air and Time With Friends

Working and living inside the same four walls can get claustrophobic fast. And lonely. It’s not uncommon for home-based professionals to spend days at a time without leaving or having face-to-face interactions with anyone but their family.

Avoiding the isolation of working from home takes more effort than you might think. So make sure you’re saving space in your daily and weekly schedule for fresh air, friends, and colleagues. If home starts to feel oppressive, try using your weekends as a chance to get away.

3. Try a Shared Workspace

If you live in Cedar Rapids or the surrounding area, a shared workspace membership could be the perfect way to make your work life more productive, functional, and enjoyable. At Office Evolution Cedar Rapids, our shared workspace in the NewBo District gives anyone who usually works from home the perfect place to focus, work, and meet other professionals.

Beat the work from home blues with Office Evolution Cedar Rapids!

Learn more about our shared workspace memberships and take a tour by calling us today at 319-249-2020.