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Are you now working from home? If so, do you believe you are as productive as you expect or as capable of being? Many of us believe that our productivity is directly related to whether or not we will be forced to return to the old office at some point. Exercising excellent productivity while working from home only strengthens our argument that we’re doing a better job at the home office than we ever have before.
Yes, the arrangement of your desk and chairs in your office is important, furniture, a laptop, a camera, a microphone, and perhaps an extra monitor or two are all worth investing in, but lighting considerations should not be dismissed out of hand. You must also take care of your eyes, office lighting can have a significant impact on your health, for better or worse.
When working from home, the character and quality of lighting in your workspace can help you be more productive. Inadequate office lighting can sap your energy, dampen your mood, cause health issues, and ultimately impair your ability to work effectively.
When it comes to workspace illumination, artificial lights are even more important if there isn’t a lot of natural light. Many home offices have ambient lighting, such as overhead or recessed lights, but it’s a mistake to believe that these are sufficient. Existing ambient lighting is not designed for functional lighting in the home office, so additional sources must be added.
Does your home office hardware and infrastructure, on the other hand, support your maximum productivity? If not,
We have some home office ideas that have worked well for thousands of other home workers.
Availability of outlets
Let’s start with the simple changes we can make right away, such as making sure your office has enough outlets, so you don’t have to use extension cords. Extension cords are a sign that your wiring needs to be upgraded. They’re not really safe, they’re ugly, and they’re unnecessary when you have the necessary infrastructure.
You can add some USB outlets at the same time you increase the number of outlets. Instead of clogging up the AC outlets when charging USB devices, simply add USB outlets and keep functionality. In many cases, simply replacing old AC outlets with USB outlets effectively doubles the number of usable outlets. It doesn’t get any easier than that!
Computer Circuit Dedicated
Another simple upgrade is to add a dedicated computer circuit for the office/computer equipment. A dedicated circuit is a necessary safety feature in computers because they use more sophisticated components and are more sensitive to changes in the electrical power pikes.
This circuit separates your computer from other devices on other circuits, such as heaters and refrigerators, which draw more power intermittently. This way, whatever happens in the home’s electrical system is unrelated to your computers.
A surge suppressor is another useful upgrade. You’ve probably seen the version that plugs into a wall outlet. A whole-house surge suppressor, which is installed near the electrical panel and protects the entire home from damaging electrical surges, is similar but far superior.
Line Noise Reduction Using a Power Conditioner
A power conditioner, in conjunction with a surge suppressor, is inexpensive insurance that helps to deliver a stable and reliable current to your devices. New electronic devices are refined and sophisticated tools, and a power conditioner helps them run more efficiently. Electricity is complicated, and a power conditioner can help protect your most valuable equipment.
Improved Internet Speed with a Hard-Wired Connection
Finally, replacing Wi-Fi with a hard-wired internet connection can provide a more stable connection suitable for high-bandwidth tasks such as videoconferencing. If your Wi-Fi becomes sketchy or unreliable, a hard-wired connection will solve the problem. It’s also useful when multiple users are competing for bandwidth.
Although you may begin with only a few upgrades, you may discover that your home office could benefit from improved lighting, security cameras, and other electrical upgrades that require more power.
Lighting and Your Health
Working from home has exploded in popularity in recent years, and more of us who work from home are realizing that we need to upgrade the lighting in our home office. Aside from these suggestions, we are all aware that lighting affects our health.
A lot of research has been done to determine what type of lighting should be used to create the most productive work environment. According to one study, poor lighting, particularly dim lighting, can reduce work productivity.
Working in a dimly lit environment can cause eye strain, which can lead to headaches and/or migraines. Drowsiness, as well as difficulty maintaining focus and motivation, can be caused by insufficient lighting. Harsh lighting can also have a negative impact on work productivity. Excessive brightness can also cause headaches and/or migraines.
Lighting experts agree that light with a color temperature of 5000 Kelvin produces the best overall results. This is light that is slightly warmer in color than natural daylight but still appears crisp and clear.
Consider that adequately lighting your home office entails more than simply placing a desk lamp or overhead fixture in the room.
When it comes to your home office, it becomes even more significant to have artificial illumination if you don’t have a lot of natural light. Ambient lighting in the home office is not designed for practical illumination, thus additional sources of light are required. Follow these tips to get the best out of your lightning:
- For focus-intensive tasks: choose a well-defined light source that strikes directly to what youre doing. This applies to computer work, paperwork, drawing, painting, etc.
- Bear in mind where your light comes from: Avoid having light soures situated behind you.
- Seek for natural light: We all have spaces with natural light on our homes. They may be coming from a window, skylight, etc.
Wheter you’re new to this home office situation, or if you have been working like this for long time, We know that being at home can significantly increase the costs of your monthly energy bill. At Power Choice Now we offer you a seamless switch with no service, product, or quality change! If you switch to deregulated energy, you will have full control over your monthly expenses.
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Reach us through our website powerchoicenow.com, or call us now at 833-762-0555 one of our Power Choice Now experts will be happy to answer all your questions!
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