Make working from home work for you

It’s been a challenging few years for businesses all around Australia. But after a refreshing break, the new year can offer a clean slate, the chance to change the goalposts and get ready for the year ahead. Here are some tips on how to harness that new year energy and get back to work with a bang. 

1. Be prepared for whatever work throws at you 

If we’ve learnt anything in the last few years, it’s that things don’t always turn out how we expect them to. Set yourself and your space up for success by making contingency plans for the future of your business and ensuring you’ve got a fully stocked home office. Preparation and forward planning can help make a day (or a year) that doesn’t go to plan a bit easier to navigate.   

2. Make plans for the year ahead 

Setting goals can help you focus your time and energy and give you something concrete to work towards. One study found that you are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you simply write them down every day. So work out what you want to achieve today, this week and this year, write it down and always keep it in mind. Try to choose tangible targets, break big projects into smaller, achievable tasks and re-frame your focus on positive, approach-oriented instead of negative, avoidance-oriented goals.  

3. Set up good routines and boundaries 

Start the year as you mean to continue with a routine that works for both your work life and your home life. Keeping a routine, managing expectations, creating a designated, comfortable working space (preferably not your bedroom) and setting ground rules are just a few ways you can make working from home work best for you.   

4. Stay connected 

Working from home can sometimes make you feel disconnected or isolated. Staying connected with your team through emails, chat programs like Slack and Microsoft Teams, and video calls can help. If you own your own business, try joining small business networks or finding a mentor. Beyond Blue’s Heads Up website has lots of advice for small business owners on how to stay connected and build a community.  Everything you need to get back to work You can find the things you need to replenish your supplies, stay on top of your goals, and get ready for the year ahead. 

Everything you need to get back to work 

You can find the things you need to replenish your supplies, stay on top of your goals, and get ready for the year ahead. 

Achieving your goals for the year starts with listing them in black and white. And where better than on the Soniq 14" Intel Notebook. To keep your goals front of mind and your energy focussed, print them out using the Canon PIXMA MG2560 and on your re-stocked Reflex A4 Pure White Copy Paper.

Building a community starts with a strong connection. With Telstra Prepaid 4GX Wi-Fi Plus, you can stay in touch, and send and receive big files no matter where you’re working from. And for a secure place to store all those big files, the WD 4TB Elements Portable Hard Drive has you covered. 

If you’re a small business sending a lot of mail, now’s the time to replenish all your Australia Post packaging and boxes. The start of a new year is a great time to streamline your processes, so why not invest in the DYMO M5 UBS Digital Postal Scales. Plus, a DYMO LabelWriter will make addressing all your packages a breeze. 

If you’re taking your small business out of the home office and direct to the public, you can add an easy-to-use point of sale system with the Square Stand with Square Reader and Dock. Designed to work with an iPad, it’s completely portable and comes with a card reader, dock, USB hub and AC adaptor.