In the present conditions, a person spends more time commuting to the workplace. By the time he reaches the office, his zeal and enthusiasm to work gets less and his work input is hampered. If he has other personal commitments then the routine office hours may not suit him.

From the company’s angle allowing the staff to work from home is advantageous. In fact, many of the surveys and studies state that working at home generate better results. The increase in the potentials is more than thirteen percent as compared to the eight hours work done by a person in an office.

Many experienced individuals approve the working from home pattern. This schedule has a lot of benefits. But is working at home right for you? You- who is actually setting up a home office, have to decide.

Considering a few aspects that have helped others may help you decide about working at home.

The points to ponder are:

• Your working hours

Working from home gives you the advantage of working at a pace that includes your individual requirements. If you are used to working for fixed hours and need a particular time to take it easy then working from a remote area may not be easy to follow.

• Self motivated

Can you organize your work schedule and accomplish your targets on time? If you need someone to keep nudging you, then this pattern may not be easy

• Prompt communication with your office

Whether you work from home or at the office, being in touch with the others at the work place for various reasons is vital. Can you be contacted easily? Can you connect with your seniors easily? If your answers to both these are positive, then working from home is right for you.

• Your focus at work

If you can work with full concentration for at least an hour or two and your personal office is  a quiet place then getting the work done is easy. But if there are children around the house or home life is busy then finding a mid way may be difficult.  Working from home means that you have to find a perfect balance between your personal and professional priorities.

• Be ready with your kits

Having all the necessary equipments for your work is essential. Owning a lap top or the latest modifications would be ideal because it helps you work from anywhere. Having an exclusive land connection for your office work would help you link with others. In addition to all this, if you are conversant with the servicing aspect of your office tools then you will save a lot of time waiting for someone to deal with the trouble shooters.

• Setting up a small office space is essential

Setting up a private area to work is important. This will help you work in a disciplined manner. Keeping your office a personal and private area is important.

• Being committed

Though working from home has a lot of plus points being committed will help you greatly. The distractions may be high but staying focused is essential.

To conclude

To make work at home a success you have to be ready to adjust to work at odd hours. To enjoy the freedom of choosing your working hours, you need to compensate working late into the wee morning hours and weekends too; if you are ready for all this, then “working at home is right for you”.