Working remotely comes with many benefits. This includes saving on transport and not having to wake up really early. But just because you are working from home, it doesn’t mean that you should be working from your bed. In fact, it is really important to know that working from your bed will actually impact your productivity. That’s right, you may not see it, but it does. That’s why it is important to have a dedicated workspace that you can use. Now don’t worry, you don’t need some fancy office in your home. It is actually quite simple to create a remote working space.

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The first and most obvious thing you need when it comes to remote working space is the space. Take a moment to look through your home and find the best place to work. This can honestly be anywhere you have the best space. It could be in your lounge, tv room, spare room or even your bedroom. Now it really isn’t suggested that you work in your bedroom only because your bedroom is the place where you sleep. So when you have to wake up in the morning you might be tempted to lay in bed with your laptop. But don’t worry if it’s the only space you have.

Once you have identified your working space, you need to start turning it into one. The first and most important thing you will need is furniture. This is will a desk and chair. Working from a desk will give you a more formal feel which will help you be a bit more productive even though you aren’t in the office. Apart from your laptop, your workspace is pretty much all set up. You can however go the extra mile and add a few items to give it a more lively feel.