Here’s everything you’ll need to stay productive and motivated in your home office

According to Growmotely, 74% of professionals believe remote work will be standard for the future of work. Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur or working full-time remotely for your company — remote work has become an accepted – even expected – way of working.

JB Hi-Fi has been supporting workers for years to create their perfect home office and knows a thing or two about the essentials you’ll need to keep you productive, motivated and healthy.

Six savvy tech must haves for your home office

Creating the home office setup that works for you means taking a complete 360 approach to understanding what you need to be your most productive, focused self while working from home:

1. Address Your (Computer) Needs

How you work will determine the best computer setup for you. For example, if you have to be out and about to attend meetings, want to utilise co-working spaces or split your time between home and working with clients in their office spaces — a lightweight laptop for portability will be your best friend.

However, if you’ll just be working from home, then a dedicated desktop setup will offer you a range of benefits.

2. Support Yourself

Your productivity will skyrocket when you create a home office that supports your health and comfort. 

A range of injuries can arise from incorrect or improper desk and computer setups, and spending some time looking into what you’ll need is vital.

From back support to feet rests, monitors to connect your laptop to (so you’re not hunching over) and blue light glasses to guard against screen glare. There’s a range of support accessories that will help you stay healthy.

3. Stay Protected

Unfortunately, data theft and cyber attacks are on the rise. While many people think, ‘it won’t happen to me,’ it’s worth taking steps to protect yourself, your work and your business.

Anti-virus and data security software is a must for any home office — especially if you’re working with external clients and storing client data. It offers you peace of mind and security, which means you can confidently get on with your work, knowing you’ve taken proactive steps to keep everyone safe.

4. Back It Up

Working from home, you’ll want to ensure you’re keeping everything running as smoothly as possible and taking measures to back-up important projects and information.

Additional data storage and portable backups such as SSD drives, external drives, network storage, SD cards, and USB drives are well worth looking into.

Not only does regularly backing up your data and storing larger volumes of data in external drives keep your laptop or computer running smoothly, but you’ll also be gaining sound peace of mind that if the worst does happen – you’re covered. 

5. Turn Up the Volume

For those important virtual group meetings, video calls, and everything in between, investing in the right audio support is crucial.

From headsets with clear sound and built-in microphones to dedicated speaker setups, consider what your work needs and explore the options that work best for you. If you’re working from a busy home, noise-cancelling headphones could be a great option to help you stay focused!

6. Don’t Forget Your Coffee Break

The team coffee run or staff-room coffee break probably tops the list for many as a great in-office work perk. There’s nothing better than socialising and a team chat while grabbing a coffee. It aids communication, cohesion and a positive workplace culture.

Working from home doesn’t mean you have to forego this experience. Create a coffee station that helps you maintain this all-time workplace ritual and supports your motivation throughout the day.