{"id":5578,"date":"2020-02-20T19:25:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T15:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=5578"},"modified":"2024-07-04T12:52:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:52:52","slug":"productivity-strategies-remote-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/productivity-strategies-remote-work\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Solid Strategies to Boost Remote Work Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let me guess; you\u2019re a special type of person; someone who lives life a little differently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps you work from exotic lands overseas. Or perhaps you simply like to work from home and take as many breaks as you want.<\/span><\/p>\n

Point is, you\u2019re a remote worker, a worker with freedom over <\/span>how and when<\/span><\/i> they work,<\/span> but this freedom can easily be a double-edged sword…<\/span>
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\n<\/span>In fact, Buffer surveyed over <\/span>2,500 remote workers<\/span> and revealed astonishing problems with remote work such as unplugging after work, loneliness and many more:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Picture: Buffer\u00a0<\/span>State of Remote Work 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

These statistics point to one fact\u2014<\/span>remote work has serious issues.<\/b><\/p>\n

(issues that can have a <\/span>direct <\/span><\/i>impact on one\u2019s productivity.)<\/span><\/p>\n

So in this article, I\u2019ll break down 3 productivity strategies that, if you implement, will help you overcome remote work issues\u2014and most importantly, help you spend your time doing the things you want to do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s get started!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strategy #1: Create a solid routine for consistency<\/b><\/h2>\n

Remote workers may not have to show up at exactly 9 in the morning every day, it\u2019s not a bad idea to set a schedule to keep yourself accountable, <\/span>especially <\/span><\/i>when you\u2019re your own manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, as remote workers, there\u2019s a significant disparity between how we imagine our days going, and how they actually end up. That said, with some practice and diligence, you\u2019ll be able to tweak your routine for better performance. <\/span><\/p>\n

And if you do so, your productivity can increase significantly.\u00a0<\/span>Recent remote work statistics<\/a>\u00a0collected by Carreerswiki.com show that remote workers are 65% more productive than traditional office workers. \"remote<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s a few ways you can create a solid routine to boost your productivity:<\/span><\/p>\n

Set realistic goals<\/b><\/h3>\n

Improving work performance requires creating a goal, and a solid routine is how you execute that goal.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>For this reason, goal setting is the prerequisite to a solid routine as, without it, you\u2019ll see yourself going about your workdays haphazardly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n