The best space for a home office is always where you have the room to set up a proper workstation. It includes a table with the right height and size for your needs, a work chair, sufficient distance between computer and chair, etc.
If possible, always choose a room or area with privacy and quiet.
Most home spaces are not designed to be a workstation. The sofa, armchair, dining table, bed, etc. Comfortable places to stay for a few hours, but rarely ergonomically supportive for 7-8 hours of sedentary work.
Having a study or your own office is nice, but far from necessary. It can easily be a corner of the living room where you find space to set up. While it might mess up your interior design a little bit, if you are setting up your home office in your living room, it beats back pain ten times out of ten.
Also read: The ideal home office – decor with a focus on job satisfaction, ergonomics, and efficiency
You are not the only one at your job that sometimes works from home. Most people now have their own home office (in one form or another) and have gained experience with what works well and what does not.
Share experiences about your favourite home office set-up and help each other get the best out of working from home. There are plenty of learnings to share in terms of optional ergonomics and an excellent work-life.
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Inspire each other to set up great home offices
You are not the only one at your job that sometimes works from home. Most people now have their own home office (in one form or another) and have gained experience with what works well and what does not.
Share experiences about your favourite home office set-up and help each other get the best out of working from home. There are plenty of learnings to share in terms of optional ergonomics and an excellent work-life.
