{"id":6197,"date":"2020-11-25T05:39:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T05:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/?p=6197"},"modified":"2020-12-31T12:59:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T12:59:21","slug":"how-to-personalise-your-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/how-to-personalise-your-office\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Personalise Your Office For A Great Post-COVID Experience?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your <\/em>office. Not your company\u2019s office, or your team\u2019s office, but specifically yours. Does that still feel like a strange thing to point out? Even as we move towards a new year, the peculiarity of having abandoned the classic office model has yet to fully subside. To many, it yet feels like a temporary arrangement. They settle for mediocrity and discomfort in their setup because they don\u2019t want to invest in something that won\u2019t matter once this has all blown over.<\/p>\n

Well, even if it does blow over<\/em> at some point in the near future, things aren\u2019t going back to the way they were. We\u2019re going to be working from home<\/a> offices at least some <\/em>of the time for years to come \u2014 and realistically, given the advantages conferred by remote working (no more commuting stress, reduced traffic, more free time, lowered operational costs), it\u2019s hard to imagine that the traditional office<\/a> will ever earn back its former dominance.<\/p>\n

That means you need to make your office as good as it can be, and it\u2019s particularly important that you personalize <\/em>it. You don\u2019t need to worry about hotdesking or falling in line with company office branding. It\u2019s yours to customize however you like \u2014 and here are some tips to help you:<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Adjust the lighting conditions<\/h2>\n

One common approach to office lighting is to get as much of it as possible. Maximize the natural light when it\u2019s available, and ramp up the artificial light when it isn\u2019t. This is perfectly fine since it concentrates on wakefulness: the more light you\u2019re exposed to, the more life you\u2019ll feel. At least, that\u2019s how it goes for most <\/em>people. Some people can actually work more effectively in low-light conditions, so it makes no sense to stick with lights that aren\u2019t doing what you want.<\/p>\n

Think about everything from how much light you want in your home office to what temperature <\/em>you want it to be. Do you prefer warm light or cool light? Lower temperatures are better for most people<\/a>, but not necessarily for you. And what about mood <\/em>lighting? Would adding a splash of color to the mix prove distracting, or might it help you feel relaxed and better able to focus on your work? It\u2019s entirely up to you, so adjust the lighting if that\u2019s useful.<\/p>\n

Tweak your computer setup<\/h2>\n

The laptop you use for work probably isn\u2019t up to you: in most cases, workers will have laptops provided for them, and they just need to make the best of them. But there are plenty of steps you can take to tweak your overall computer setup. Do you use multiple monitors? Maybe you\u2019d like to use three monitors in portrait mode for whatever reason \u2014 if so, go for it. Configure your screens however you like. Use whichever type of keyboard works best for you.<\/p>\n

Now, there\u2019s only so much you can do as far as software goes because much of it will be mandated by your employer. The appeal of HR tools like BambooHR and task management software like GetBusy is consistency<\/em>: everyone throughout the company is kept in line through one system, ensuring that important updates don\u2019t get lost in transport. But you can do what you want beyond <\/em>those. Want a different music player running? A different desktop wallpaper? Some games you can play during your breaks? You\u2019re the admin now, so use that power.<\/p>\n

\"Personalise<\/p>\n

Set out photos and decorations<\/h2>\n

Envision a sterile cubicle with one family photo allowed, now remember that you don\u2019t face any such limits. Put up as many family photos as you want. If you happen to have a stuffed pelican lying around and want to perch it behind your laptop so it\u2019s always watching you work, no one\u2019s going to stop you. No one can <\/em>stop you, really, assuming you have a lockable door.<\/p>\n

Some people need their environments to be completely clear or they can\u2019t get anything done. If you\u2019re that sort of person, you don\u2019t need to deal with colleagues leaving wrappers or other bits of rubbish on your desk. And if you have the opposite preference and can\u2019t adobe a pristine desk, you can just leave your rubbish lying around.<\/p>\n

There are always going to be some rules you need to follow when managing your home office, but it\u2019s mostly under your control, so don\u2019t make the mistake of thinking the right move is to leave it alone. Take charge of it and make it yours<\/em>. You won\u2019t regret it.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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