近两年来，由于国内的新冠肺炎疫情反复无常，不少职场已先后因政府屡次落实行动管制令而贯彻了居家办公的工作新常态。鉴于居家办公者或许常会面对外来的许多阻扰，以致大部分的公司老板难免会担心这种工作新常态是否将会降低员工的办事效率。
其实，只要大家在居家办公时都能落实以下八大建议，相信必能让自己轻松、愉快地完成各项任务。
Due to the pandemic in the past two years, most of the companies have implemented the new normal of working from home due to the government’s implementation of movement control orders. In view of the fact that people who work from home may face some challenges and worry about work efficiency.
Nevertheless, if you can follow the 8 tips below that can help to improve your productivity while working from home, you will be able to complete various tasks easily and happily.
1.在家辟设一个舒适、安静的办公角落 Set up a comfortable office space at home
当居家办公模式启动时，最好远离家中足以催眠或令人分心的空间，包括放有睡床或沙发、电视的房间或客厅。接获居家办公通知的朋友，首先得在家物色一个靠窗通风、照明度强、简洁宁静的 办公角落，当然也可考虑将书房升格为办公室。随后，让自己坐在舒适的办公桌椅前，按照工作时间表开工，相信这必能提高个人的专注力和工作效率。
如果您只能在租来的小房间内办公，那就应该准备一张干净、稳妥的办公桌并摆上香氛蜡烛或点些檀香，以让自己心情愉悦地开工。
When working from home, it is best to stay away from the distracting space in the home, such as bedroom or living room with sofa and TV. You should look for a ventilated, well-lit, simple and quiet office corner at home. You can also consider converting the study room to an office space. Afterwards, you can start work according to the work schedule to improve the concentration and work efficiency. If you are working in a small space, you can prepare scented candles or sandalwood.
2.配置稳定的网络连线设备 Stabilize the network connection
在网际网络盛行的年代，无论是任何工作任务的安排、沟通或推行等等，都需要依靠一个快速稳定的网络系统，才能让大家顺利、有效的执行任务。一旦职员家中的网际网络不稳定且频繁断线，这不仅会打乱工作流程与秩序，还会影响进度。
In this Internet era, we need a fast and stable network system to allow us to perform tasks smoothly and effectively. Once the home network is unstable and frequently disconnected, this will not only disrupt the work process and order, but also affect the progress.
3.贯彻“今日事、今日毕”原则 Complete your daily tasks
每个工作日开电脑准备上班之际，即罗列好当天的工作计划以及所需展开的任务清单。尽量做到“今日事、今日毕”，千万别拖延工作，否则一旦有紧急情况出现，堆积的任务将严重影响工作进度。 居家办公容易受外在或身边的琐碎事困扰而走神，在每周一开工时，就拟妥一份接下来几天的工作目标并安排好每日必须优先完成 的工作，如此就能让自己清楚了解手上所需进行的任务，同时更好地协调跨部门的工作。
You should list out the work plan and the timetable every day. Try to complete the daily tasks as much as possible, as when an emergency occurs, the accumulated tasks will seriously affect the work progress. Working from home is prone to delays caused by trivial matters around you. You should plan the weekly schedule and arrange the daily tasks, so that you can be clear understand the tasks that need to be carried out on hand, while better coordinating work across departments.
4.准时上下班 ，分时间段工作 Start and get off work on time
在家若能养成准时上下班的习惯，就能让自己的工作生理时钟俨如在办公室那样运转。 与此同时，如果把每天 8 小时的工作时间分成三、四个时间段，就能催促自己在不同时段完成不同的任务。一旦在每个时间段提前完成任务，您就可以暂时休息一会儿或去处理一些私事来犒赏自己。
The habit of commuting to and from get off work on time at home allow you to make your work biological clock run as if you were in an office. At the same time, if you divide your 8-hour work day into three or four time periods, you can urge yourself to complete different tasks at different times. Once the task is completed in advance in each time period, you can take a short break to reward yourself.
5.忌穿睡衣办公并照顾好自己 Avoid wearing pajamas and take care of yourself
虽然居家办公对个人的穿着不需太过讲究，但有研究显示，穿着的确会影响人的心情和表现。在家上班时，换上自己喜欢的衣服或穿上舒适且相对正式的服装，将让自己办起事来更有劲儿且更容易进入工作状况。而在家一直穿上睡衣，就会让人潜意识觉得自己并非处于工作时间或上班状态，继而降低了工作效率。
此外，大家在居家办公时，更应该有正常的作息时间表如早睡早起并搭配健康的饮食以及充足的运动，以确保自己在每个工作日都能打起十二分精神来工作。
Working from home does not need to be too formal about personal clothing. Studies have shown that clothing does affect people’s mood and performance. When you are at home, you can wear comfortable formal clothes, which will make yourself more vigorous and get into working conditions more easily. Wearing pajamas all the time at home will make people subconsciously feel that they are not in working hours or at work, which in turn reduces work efficiency. In addition, you should have a normal work schedule, such as going to bed early and waking up early, with a healthy diet and adequate exercise.
6.通知家人自己的工作时间表 Inform your family of your work schedule
通知共处一屋檐下的家人有关自己的办公时段，并请家人理解和配合，即能让自己安排好的工作顺利展开。只要所有工作或任务都能依时完成甚或提早了结的话，工余时就可以随意地和家人欢度。
Let your family know about your working hours, so that the work you have arranged can be carried out smoothly. As long as all work or tasks can be completed on time or even early, you can spend your free time with your family.
7.时刻与外界保持联系 Keep in touch with others
其实，居家办公并非自己一个人埋头苦干就能成事，身为一家公司机构的职员，您还必须时刻与上司、同事以及提供外来支援的专业人员保持密切联系，包括展开视讯会议、在通讯群组中交流等等，以确保赶上工作进度并在各类工作计划中达致共识。
Working from home is not something that one person can do. As an employee, you need to maintain close contact with your boss and colleagues, including video conferencing and communication, to ensure that they keep up with the work progress and reach consensus in various work plans.
8.保持进入“工作模式”的精神状态 Get into ‘working mode’
假如您每天在办公室准备开工前，总会先喝上一杯热浓的咖啡或听些轻音乐来开启自己的 “工作模式”；那么，当居家办公时，您自然可以维持这个习惯，以让潜意识“通知”您在喝了咖啡、听了陶冶性情的音乐后，确实是时候开始专心工作了。
If you always drink a cup of hot coffee or listen to some light music in the office every morning; then, when working at home, you can keep this habit and let your subconscious know that you are getting into ‘working mode’.
