This post is all about work from home essentials that are must for setting up your work space.
This pandemic has majorly changed the outlook of corporate work culture. When the situation was worst, companies were going into losses and people were losing jobs. One thing that corporates have realised is that no company can run with inadequate amount of Human Resource. So, corporates in large, decided to implement work from home to get back to business.
Now, when it comes to work from home, one thing that has to be kept in mind is that to be productive in your work while working from home, you need to have basic essentials in place so that you remain focused at work. Setting up a small office space for yourself is a basic step one must follow.
Understand that when you are at work, you spend almost 7-9 hours easily during a day. So, you need to have a comfortable office setup for yourself so that you can work for long hours without getting tired.
Here are the 10 basic essentials that will help you in setting up your work space and will also help in lifting up your mood while you are at work. (This post contains affiliate links, which means I’II receives a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you.)
1. Table
Generally when you are in your office place, you get a cubical or office room for yourself where you get a basic table space to keep your laptop, keyboard and other work essentials. Now, when you are at home, you need to make some good efforts to create your own work space from scratch. Table is the first thing you must invest in. Having a good size table is a must for creating a great work space for yourself.
My personal recommendation would be to go for a good size table with dimensions at least 1200 * 600 *740.
The above table dimensions are 1200*600*740. It comes with single drawer for storing office essentials. This table size is enough for keeping your laptop, keyboard and other office essentials. The best part about it is that it doesn’t consume much of your space and is not heavy weight. You can easily shift it to some other place, whenever required.
2. Office Chair
Now, after a good office table, the second most important thing you need for your work space is a comfortable office chair in which you can sit for long hours and work efficiently. Most of the people go wrong here because when they think of buying an office chair, they go for a cheap one. I highly recommend people to invest in a good office chair where one can sit comfortably even for long hours. I personally love lumbar support office chair which gives nice back support and provides a good arm rest.
This corporate chair is good enough for people who have to work for long hours. It has adjustable lumbar mechanism for lower-back support and you also get control handle for raising or lowering the seat as per your comfort.
3. Extension Board
People who use multiple electronic devices such as laptop, keyboard, headphone, iPad, phone etc. during their work hours generally need one good extension board where they can plugin all the required chargers. In a decent size extension board, one can plugin 4-6 chargers easily. This extension board can be placed at any suitable corner on your table.
This one is the 6 socket extension board, I highly recommend this to people who actively use multiple devices during office hours.
4. Notebook
It is a fact that all successful people carry their personal notebook along with them wherein they write down all their important tasks, goals and other useful information. You can use a notebook to note down all your important tasks for the day and you can easily keep a track of it. This will definitely increase your productivity.
I personally love this classic notebook with magnetic lock as it looks very professional and doesn’t consume much of your table space.
5. Pen Pencil Holder Stand
A good pen pencil holder stand is a must for keeping basic office essentials like notepad, pencil, rulers, scissors, clips, thumb tacks, erasers and other supplies organised. These are the essentials that you require in your day to day work. So, keeping them in one place is a great idea as it helps in keeping your work space neat and clutter free.
I personally love thIs 7 compartment Pen and pencil holder as it is compact and doesn’t consume much of your table space.
6. Calendar
Office calendar is a must for remaining on track with your tasks and goals. During your office hours you have scheduled meetings, scheduled tasks to perform on a day to day, weekly or a monthly basis. Keeping a calendar handy on the table helps you in organising your time properly and staying up to date with your work.
Here is this cute small wooden desk calendar that you can keep easily at any corner of your table.
7. Water Bottle
Lot of time when we remain occupied with work, we tend to forget to keep ourself hydrated which may lead to problems like having constant headache, uneasiness or heaviness etc while working. Keeping a water bottle handy in front of you on the table gives you the ease of drinking water after every one or two hour and that way you don’t skip drinking water, which is important for maintaining good health.
I like the cello stainless steel 1000 ml water bottle. It is non toxic and durable.
8. Appreciation Or Recognition Momento/Trophy For Your Work.
Keeping something that reminds you of how hard you have worked to be where you are today motivates you to do more. So, keeping your appreciation or recognition Momento/Trophy on your work table not only motivates you to give your best but also boosts your confidence to achieve further milestones in your life.
9. Photo Frame
Keeping a nice photo frame of your family, friends or loved ones on your work table is a great idea to remain happy and motivated while you are at work. It not only makes you happy but instantly helps in lifting up your mood when you feel low or sad while at work.
I love this AmazonBasics Matted Photo Frame with Stand. It comes with a glass face. It can be kept on a table top or can even hung vertically or horizontally on the wall.
10. Plants
Last but not the least, plants can add so much beauty and positive vibes to your work space. Having a good small air purifier plant on your work table is a great idea for keeping your work space more lively and beautiful.
I personally love the good luck jade plant as it improves indoor air quality and it doesn’t need frequent watering or direct sunlight. The compact form of it makes it a perfect desk plant.
Conclusion:
Setting up a work space for yourself that looks organized, comfortable and beautiful can be a time consuming job. Here is my ready to use list for those who are looking for quick solution for setting up their workspace from scratch or looking for makeover of their workspace by buying some of the useful items that are listed above.
This post is all about work from home essentials that are must for setting up your work space.
If you are looking for more ideas for organising and decorating your work space, you should definitely read below blog by Homedit
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