How To Limit Distractions When Working Remotely

Distractions at work have been a constant for a very, very long time. Before the pandemic, if you asked people where they went to “really” get work done they rarely mentioned their cubicle. But a little over a year ago, all of that flipped. Suddenly, those rare few who were still working from an office were isolated enough to actually focus. And the rest of us were working from home-or living at work-and fighting off a brand-new set of distractions we’d never prepared for.

Now, we’re dealing with distractions that may even seem noble. We’re dealing with kids who want our attention or a spouse or a partner who wants our time. And we’re dealing with new temptations. That quick load of laundry steals away our time and inevitably turns into a series of random household chores dreamed up by a subconscious mind that really doesn’t want to go back to writing emails.

So, in this article, we’ll outline the ways that home-based workers can limit home-based distractions. You probably can’t eliminate them entirely-just like you couldn’t eliminate distractions at the office-but you can take steps to minimize the opportunities and reduce the temptation.

Set A Schedule

The first strategy you need to limit distractions when working remotely is to set a schedule. Set your own business hours…