{"id":34611,"date":"2020-03-23T10:08:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T09:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T18:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:25:08","slug":"corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/en\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Corona: Tips for successful working from home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34611\" class=\"elementor elementor-34611 elementor-3429\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2def7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b2def7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c13e2f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c13e2f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Drastic times lead to drastic measures &#8211; or, in this case, to working from home. Working from home poses various challenges for both employers and employees. Here you can find out tips on how to work from home successfully for both sides. Accessibility, internal communication, productivity and access to data and information play an essential role in being able to work productively from home.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb79fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbb79fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/en\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/#Advantages_for_employers_and_employees\" >Advantages for employers and employees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/en\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/#Setting_up_the_workplace_at_home\" >Setting up the workplace at home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/en\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/#Working_from_home_without_distractions\" >Working from home without distractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/en\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/#Staying_in_touch_with_colleagues_despite_working_from_home\" >Staying in touch with colleagues despite working from home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/en\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/#Simplify_the_exchange_of_data_and_information\" >Simplify the exchange of data and information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/en\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/#Self-organization_and_routine\" >Self-organization and routine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/en\/magazin\/corona-tips-for-successful-working-from-home\/#Digitalization_of_products_and_operating_routes\" >Digitalization of products and operating routes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_for_employers_and_employees\"><\/span>Advantages for employers and employees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862aeea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"862aeea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Working from home has a bad reputation because companies often believe that their employees are more distracted and less productive when working from home.<\/p>\n<p>Since coronavirus, working from home has more than established itself and has even become a surprisingly successful alternative for some companies. In addition to the preventive function of working from home, dangers on the way to work are also avoided. <\/p>\n<p>The employees of the homepage suppliers are also temporarily working from home. To ensure that working from home is successful, we have made some organizational and technical preparations. After all, working from home should not have any disadvantages for the employer or the employees themselves.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215ddc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"215ddc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_the_workplace_at_home\"><\/span>Setting up the workplace at home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff6c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dff6c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Those who have not been working from home for a long time may face new challenges. A suitable desk for laptops, documents, etc. is not integrated into every private facility. A stable internet connection is also a basic requirement for being able to work. Employees with children, in particular, need a spatial separation to be able to concentrate on their work due to the background noise. Of course, this requires a sufficiently large apartment.    <\/p>\n<p>To help you get off to a barrier-free start working from home, we have prepared a few <b>tips for efficient working at home<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>design of the home workstation<\/b> plays a significant role in being able to work comfortably and concentrate at all times. The<b> position of the desk<\/b> is relevant, as is the <b>orientation of the electronic devices<\/b>: <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Positioning the desk<\/strong>: When working at the computer for several hours, too much light can lead to tired eyes and headaches. Instead of placing the desk directly in front of the window, it is therefore a good idea to use the adjacent wall. <\/li>\n<li><b>Sitting for long periods<\/b> can quickly become uncomfortable. To prevent tension and back pain, a proper chair and unrestricted access to the keyboard and screen are required.<strong>There should be a distance of 50 to 80 cm<\/strong> <strong>between the employee and the<\/strong><strong>screen<\/strong>; padding is recommended for keyboards. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f200f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43f200f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_from_home_without_distractions\"><\/span>Working from home without distractions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7403b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7403b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>There are many opportunities for distraction, especially at home. The workplace at home should therefore ideally be set up in a separate room. <\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a study, choose the room that is most suitable for working.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd595f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd595f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staying_in_touch_with_colleagues_despite_working_from_home\"><\/span>Staying in touch with colleagues despite working from home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62eb9de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62eb9de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the office itself, the distances are short and the conversations are sometimes too long. When all employees are working from home, it can get quiet around colleagues. Right now, it&#8217;s important <strong>to stay in touch and find ways and tools to stay well connected<\/strong>:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video telephony<\/strong> can be an easy way to exchange ideas. Unlike telephone conferences, it is easier to correctly assign voices and contributions. For efficient meetings, it is also advisable to define agenda items in advance and to provide these with time slots &#8211; then a meeting does not turn into a coffee klatch.  <\/li>\n<li>A wide range of <strong>messenger programs<\/strong> make it possible to communicate quickly and easily without having to send an email every time. Just like in the office, you should also log in and out so that it is clear whether you are currently available. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital forms of communication<\/strong> are not only relevant within the team. Contact can also be established with customers or service providers in this way. You can easily reach the homepage suppliers by phone or Skype, for example, and emails are of course still possible.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d235f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d235f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simplify_the_exchange_of_data_and_information\"><\/span>Simplify the exchange of data and information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8945c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8945c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many companies, data and information is still exchanged via paper documents or from person to person. <strong>Cloud services and services<\/strong> that allow several employees to work on documents at the same time are a much <strong>more effective option, even in the office<\/strong>. For employers, these options in the home office bring an even greater increase in productivity.  <\/p>\n<p>There are simply fewer ways in which data needs to be exchanged between employees, as everyone in the company can access the data (for which they have authorization) at any time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>File sharing services<\/strong> are a great way to store and access data centrally. This makes it easy to ensure that all colleagues are on the same page and have unrestricted access to relevant documents. We use Google Drive as a cloud service and for collaborative editing of documents. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canto.com\/de\/blog\/alternativen-zu-google-drive\/\">Here you will find a list of the advantages and disadvantages of various alternative file sharing services<\/a>.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992971c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"992971c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-organization_and_routine\"><\/span>Self-organization and routine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5aba72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5aba72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Working from home can be tempting &#8211; after all, no one will see you if you happen to be wearing your pyjama bottoms. There are various ways<b> to stay focused and work efficiently despite the comfort of your own four walls<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>A <b>timetable <\/b>with the start and end of working hours and scheduled breaks helps to give the working day structure &#8211; and to be able to finish work properly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>Regular breaks<\/b> every 90 minutes ensure concentrated work, even over longer periods of time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Set <b>work goals<\/b> at the beginning and prioritize them according to importance and time urgency &#8211; this way you can work in a focused manner and keep a better overview of your tasks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1118b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1118b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digitalization_of_products_and_operating_routes\"><\/span>Digitalization of products and operating routes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7293a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7293a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to closed stores and canceled events, many places for direct customer contact and sales are closed for the time being. <a href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/2020\/03\/30\/digitalstrategie-aufbauen\/\">Digital alternatives<\/a> can help you to make your day-to-day business contactless:<\/p><ul><li><p><b>Online stores <\/b>make it possible for customers to order from the comfort of their own home and thus avoid the social contact required for shopping.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/leadpeak.me\/2023\/10\/28\/digitaler-vertrieb\/\"><b>digital offer configurators <\/b><\/a>products can be customized in terms of size, color and design. 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