Work-from-Home Hacks: 500+ Easy Ways to Get Organized, Stay Productive, and Maintain a Work-Life Balance While Working from Home!

by Aja Frost, Em Grosland (Read by)

Overview

Be as productive as possible at work while never leaving your home with these 500 easy-to-follow hacks that will instantly improve your work-from-home experience.

As many have discovered during the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home certainly has its perks. From the easy (non)commute to your computer to the extra time you can spend with your family and pets to the benefits of customizing your environment to your own personal needs, many are continuing to enjoy the work-from-home lifestyle. But it also comes with its challenges. How do you avoid distractions around your home? How can you remain as productive as you are in the office?

That’s where Work-from-Home Hacks comes in to help! With over 500 quick and easy solutions you can implement in your daily life, you’ll find yourself staying more productive, organized, and happier than ever.

You’ll learn useful tips like:
-Create a designated workspace at home
-Figure out what background noise works best for you
-Use a different internet browser for work
-Change your clothes before you start work
-And so much more!

So whether you’re adjusting to a new, permanent work-from-home schedule, are looking to make some changes to a long-standing remote work routine, or just need some advice for the occasional WFH days, this book is here to help you stay as productive as possible so you can maintain a healthy work/life balance and make the most of your days outside of the office!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781797124025
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication date:	12/29/2020
Series:	Hacks Series
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 5.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Aja Frost, Head of Content SEO at Hubspot, is a writer, marketer, and speaker. She has written about remote work, productivity, and professional development for Fast Company, The Muse, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Tech Crunch, and other leading outlets. You can find more of her work on her personal website, AjaFrost.com, or follow her on Twitter @Ajavuu.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Home Office 8

Chapter 2 Building Routines and Schedules 43

Chapter 3 Creating New Communication Habits 74

Chapter 4 Overcoming Distractions 113

Chapter 5 Meeting Remotely 143

Chapter 6 Managing Remotely 180

Chapter 7 Maintaining Your Work-Life Balance 214

Index 248

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Frost, the head of content search engine optimization at HubSpot, provides 503 tips for solving various quandaries that anyone might encounter when working from home. Even before the global pandemic made working from home temporarily routine for millions, increasing numbers of people had already said goodbye to their daily commutes. Working from home has many advantages, but also inherent drawbacks that can negatively impact productivity and quality of life. Frost's brief tips will help listeners set up a home office, build routines and work schedules, create new communication habits, overcome distractions, optimize digital meetings, manage remote workers, and maintain work-life balance. Frost integrates sound advice regarding the appropriate, professional use of newly emerging information technology tools. Released just before the COVID-19 pandemic, this book, narrated by the author, is needed now more than ever. VERDICT Highly recommended for all public libraries.—Dale Farris, Groves, TX

Library Journal - Audio

Everything you need... practical advice.”

—Mrs. Booknerd

“A treasure trove... the lasting value of this book is its broad usefulness no matter where you clock in.”

—BookPage



“A treasure trove for anyone riding the WFH wave.”

—Bookpage

From the Publisher

10/01/2021

Remote work is here to stay, so productivity consultant Frost compiles tips for work-from-home newbies (take advantage of natural light; stick close to the router for better internet) and those ready to level up (standardize folder structure and file naming conventions; customize PC notifications). VERDICT This addition to the publisher's "Hacks" series offers simple fixes and solid advice, along with a few "Why didn't I think of that?" tips for readers looking to up their WFH game.

Library Journal