Home versus Office

Lifestyle
Written By Kim Manunui

In today’s world with people endeavouring to manage their overhead costs, working from home has become a popular choice. There are bonuses from working from home - you can set the time of day you work, the clothing you wear and the environment that suits you.

Unfortunately, without some rules in place it can lead to overwork or the loss of work/life balance. Also, home can be a distracting environment.

To minimise the effect of any of the negatives, and ensure you have a good balance ,you could try the following:

  • Set yourself office hours , a finish time, and stick to it. It doesn’t have to be 9 to 5.

  • Make sure that you give yourself regular breaks during the day. You need to take a break at least every 11/2 to 2 hours.

  • Switch off any personal browsers or applications that could distract you from the tasks ahead.

  • Move around. Try to ensure that you take breaks away from the office space.

  • Keep your office area tidy. A tidy environment is more relaxing than an unruly mess.

  • Work in the area you have set up as an office. Don’t take your work into family and relaxation spaces.

  • Don’t be a loner, take advise when you need to.

  • Once your day is done, set technology boundaries and make sure you have at least 30 minutes’ break from them before a scheduled bed time. Don’t take your phone to bed.

  • Exercise and enjoy your new lifestyle.

Any questions or thoughts about your home as your office, we'd love you to contact us.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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