While the return to the office has begun, many marketers remain working from home, whether temporarily or now, on a permanent basis. Most of us have become used to the daily grind from our home office, but challenges continue for many. Remaining productive in a work-from-home environment is a bit different than in an office setting. Here we take a look at five ways marketers can remain productive at home.

Create A Morning Routine

The way you run your morning will have a tremendous impact on how the rest of your day goes. Waking up early, getting a bit of exercise, eating a healthy breakfast, and taking time for self-care are all important ingredients to the great morning routine. The key here is to find what works best for you and be consistent with your routine.

Write Down Goals And Tasks

Outlining your objectives at the beginning of each day helps you stay on task and ensure nothing important falls through the cracks. Include both your personal and professional goals and tasks with this exercise and track your progress throughout the day. Find some way of rewarding yourself for accomplishing each goal or the full list at the end of the day.

Organize Your Work Space

Having a separate comfortable area to work is essential to remaining productive at home. You’ll also want to equip your home office area with everything you need to get the job done. Many have made decided upgrades to the workspace with big-screen monitors, ergonomic chairs and desks, and various other gadgets to make the workday easier.

Use Breaks For Self-Care

Self-care has become an important topic over the course of the pandemic, and rightfully so. Taking care of yourself throughout the day will improve your mood, productivity, creativity, and overall effectiveness. This means taking time to eat healthy meals and snacks, exercise, stretch, listen to music or take a walk. Use your breaks to unplug and reset.

Find A Distraction

Many will argue that you need to free yourself from distractions to be productive, but it can be a bit different for creative types. Having some kind of distraction that allows your mind to wander can be beneficial to the creative process. This could mean music, television, a pet, or even cracking a window to let a bit of neighborhood noise in the house.