5 Top Tips To Help You Work From Home

With the current situation of COVID19 working from home is becoming more of an option for businesses that can offer this as an alternative. Yes you will be working away but that does not mean you cannot use this spare time to your advantage. This time can also be used to explore other pursuits. You get to spend more time with family and partake in fun-filled activities say for example baking or arts and crafts. The chance is also there to take up a new hobby or re-evaluate your career. Working from home can also be beneficial in helping to maintain both your physical and mental well-being in this current situation. To help you here are some valuable hints and tips that will ensure you can still work from home and look after yourself and your family.

1. Scheduling

Plan out the days ahead, allow for some flexibility as we know family commitments may change. Plan each day out so time can be divided between family/children and work tasks.  Establish some form of routine to delegate your time over the next few days/weeks.

2. Stay in contact via online platforms

To ensure you feel connected to your work buddies you can join google hangouts, outlook team or an alternative platform so you can still feel part of the organisation while you’re at home.

3. Home Workouts

Just because you’re at home does not mean you cannot keep active. You can still get those steps in and keep your pulses racing. There are plenty of home workouts available online via YouTube for you to try out. One we would recommend is this Home Workout with Joe Wicks where you can stay fit and healthy with HIIT workouts for only 20 Minutes a day. Check out Joe’s YouTube channel for further home workout videos.

4. Activities for the kids

There are plenty of resources both online and offline to keep the kids occupied at this time.  There are also many online resources to help upskill your family and also guided learning video to allow you to get a much needed breather or cup of coffee.  Check out the list below:

• Kahn Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
• Especially good for Maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it’s mostly common material

• BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
• This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV Licence required except for content on BBC I-Player.

• Futurelearn https://www.futurelearn.com/
• Free access to 100’s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account)

• Seneca https://www.senecalearning.com/
• For those at GCSE or A Level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material

• OpenLearn https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
• Free taster courses aimed at those considering open university but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young children.

• Blockly https://developers.google.com/blockly
• Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.

• Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/
• Creative computer programming

• Ted Ed https://ed.ted.com/
• All sorts of engaging educational videos

• National Geographic Kids https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
• Activities and quizzes for younger kids.

• Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com/
• Learn languages for free web or app.

5. Be Healthy

Of course it still important to try and maintain a healthy lifestyle and make sure you are on a healthy diet (Yes all those green things). Prepare healthy wholesome dishes for the whole family. There are plenty of recipes and tutorials online. A healthy diet will help keep a strong immune system. Also don’t forget to stay mentally healthy and stay in regular contact with those friends and family you may not be able to see face to face over the coming days and weeks.

While we navigate through this uncertain time we can still stay connected, have fun and keep our businesses running. Also now more than ever is a good time to reevaluate your career options. To have a confidential chat with one of our consultants please click here to find a time that suits you.