Teleworking is booming and offers many advantages. However, it’s not always easy to find your rhythm. How can you avoid distractions when working from home 100% of the time? What are the keys to staying productive?
Beyond creating a routine, designing a workspace takes on its full meaning. Indeed, it strongly influences our productivity, our concentration as well as our quality of life. 92% of workers consider it as a factor of well-being , according to a study by ACTINEO.
Between designer furniture, “clever” layouts and decorative tips; there is no shortage of ideas for making your work environment optimal, pleasant and above all balanced (between a productive and relaxing atmosphere).
A good desk
Essential and so much more suitable than a coffee table, a dining table (or even your bed), this piece of furniture allows you to clearly distinguish your living space from your work space.
How to choose? Several criteria must be taken into account, such as size, depth, shape, utility, ergonomics, materials, and style. There are meeting desks, corner desks, straight desks, desks with storage, desks on casters, computer desks, combined desks, “library” desks , modular desks, and more.
For example, a sit-stand desk seems to be a good alternative to reduce health risks and a sedentary lifestyle, and thus improve well-being and productivity. Manual or electric, it is easily adjusted to alternate positions several times a day. For more information, you can consult the reliable and robust models of AUM WORLD . Similarly, in the interest of responsible and ecological consumption, this French brand offers the purchase of the base without a top in order to reuse yours, and thus transform your traditional desk into a sit-stand desk.
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Finally, don’t forget to personalize your office (with a few plants, for example) and, above all, place it in the “right place .” The ideal is a quiet place close to a source of natural light. Window, bay window, glass roof, skylight… The sun’s rays have positive effects on our body and mind. So for gloomy winter days, equip yourself with a light therapy lamp to boost your morale.
A comfortable chair
1 in 2 French people spend between 7.5 and 11.5 hours sitting every day. This is partly due to working conditions. Hence the importance of alternating positions but also of choosing THE right seat! “The right seat {…} adapted to what you do,” as occupational psychologist and ergonomist Jean-Louis Paralta so aptly puts it.
The ideal posture for working at a computer? Keep your back straight, against the backrest, and your feet firmly planted on the floor; or, for those with smaller builds, rest on a footrest.
As a central element, your office chair must be comfortable, ergonomic and equipped with armrests. Several elements of the seat must also be adjustable, such as the seat height and the backrest. Indeed, it must reach up to your shoulders (minimum) and be able to tilt to accompany the movements of the back, especially to “take a break” .
Will your office chair be fixed or mobile? Classic or designer? We’ll let you choose. To help you choose, ManoMano offers a wide range of models, at all price points.
A riser for your computer
For added comfort, consider raising your laptop so that the screen is at the “right height” (i.e., right in front of your eyes). This way, you won’t have to bend your head or hunch your back: your neck will thank you!
So to choose the right riser, it is advisable to take into account your needs (sitting or standing work for example) but also the dimensions, possible adjustments, materials used for this support but also ventilation. Because yes, in addition to being good for your back, this accessory is good for your laptop since it allows it to cool down more quickly. You will find several options on the Amazon site .
A cable organizer for better organization
Phones, tablets, computers, Bluetooth headphones, AirPods, and even microphones: so many electronic accessories are swarming around desks… along with their cables. However, to be productive, it’s important to keep your workspace organized.
Caution: Putting all your cables, chargers, and power strips in the same place can cause them to overheat. So, you need to find the “right accessory” to organize them. Don’t worry, there’s something for every taste and budget, especially at IKEA : designer boxes, cord organizers, cord covers, compartments, etc. There are even DIY tutorials for organizing them!