How To Stay Comfortable When Working From Home

Working from home? Here are three important and easy comfort tips for professionals looking to increase productivity and grow their business...

3 Important And Easy Comfort Tips For Professionals Working From Home

Comfort might not be something you take too seriously, but seeing as it is crucial to staying
healthy, pain-free, and able to do your job to the best of your ability, it really should rank
highly in importance when you’re working from home.

If you’ve previously worked office-based jobs, you know just how debilitating backache and discomfort can be, and you’ll know the relief and benefit of having proper office furniture that supports your posture and spine.

Being comfortable can be the difference between getting work done and having to take time off to seek professional help from:

Chiropractors
Physical therapists
Surgeons

Since these services can rack up pricey medical bills, you’ll be saving yourself money in the long run by investing in your comfort now.

It is important to stay as healthfully comfortable as possible when you’re working from home. It extends further than being physically comfortable in your surroundings. You will want to be assure that your computer and technological props are safe and protected, too.

Let's explore how to stay comfortable when working from home.

Monitor IT Services

Optimize how your technology works and make sure you’ve got the best protection possible to improve not just your well-being but peace of mind.

If the technology you’re using is out of date, then chances are it’s efficiency is not optimal. This usually means you’ll be paying for new systems and technology at a time when you usually need productivity most. Further, this is usually not cost effective.

To minimize your risk of losing precious time and money, eliminate the threat of a crash and keep your network and IT services up to date as soon as possible. Also keep a regular maintenance schedule for best results.

Interior Design

Keep the space around you clean and tidy, and free from clutter to help you stay focused while working from home.

You will be able to keep your head in a clear space that’s conducive to productivity. Ensure that your office area is open and cool with plenty of air cleaning plants. Houseplants help to regulate the air in your home by absorbing carbon monoxide and releasing oxygen. Adding some foliage around your workspace could work wonders where you work by:

Adding comfort
Reducing stress
Creating a cleaner environment

Adjusting the height of your furniture can also help give your office space a more relaxed feel and provide ease and comfort.

Ergonomic Furniture

Invest in ergonomic furniture and relieve your back and spine from tension and pressure from sitting for long periods of time.

When you’re working from home you must take into account the effects of discomfort and potential for injury. If you’re already experiencing pain, you should seek the advice of a health professional. In the meantime, you can purchase a comfortable chair and suitable desk.

A good chair will allow you to adjust the height of the armrests. Doing that keeps your spine in an upright position and also avoids curving your neck and back forward which puts pressure on the cervical vertebrae in your neck (which can lead to an array of problems).

By following these tips, you should be on a correct path to achieving long-term comfort when working from home.

25 Replies

By Target on 5th August, 2022

I like this post. Thanks for sharing a good idea about Furniture.

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- By Keri Jaehnig on 9th August, 2022
  
  Hi there, Glad you like this post about working from home, and supportive office furniture. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ~Keri
  
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By David B. Sepe on 12th June, 2021

it’s a very best advice for freelancer’s 🙂

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- By Keri Jaehnig on 12th June, 2021
  
  David, Glad you like this article about working from home, and feel it is resourceful for freelancers. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, ~Keri
  
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  - By David B. Sepe on 12th June, 2021
    
    you’re welcome!
    
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By Pallvi on 7th August, 2020

These points you mentioned here is quite acceptable but I have one question how I can make a balance between work and family which is nowadays become very difficult for me.

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- By Keri Jaehnig on 8th August, 2020
  
  Pallvi, To answer your question, it’s a time management thing. As someone that’s been working from home for 2.5 decades, you have to manage your life, your business … your time. Or, it will manage you. I’d suggest making a list of things that must be done every day. Every week. And, depending on your circumstances, every month. From there, mapping out a daily routine on a monthly calendar will be helpful. Set alarms for as much as you need to be sure you do not miss deadlines. There are tools for time management – You might check those out. I’ve created a system that works for me. Most tools weren’t available when I was first starting from home. So, hopefully you’ll have an easier time. Hope that helps! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ~Keri
  
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By Sam on 18th May, 2020

Great stuff ma’am! I work in IT, when you have a nice comfy office, you get excited when you come to work and you enjoy your office space more, that leads to productiveness!

Reply to Sam
- By Keri Jaehnig on 18th May, 2020
  
  Sam, Glad you liked this article. You are correct – When someone is comfortable, they are more productive. Thanks for your comment, ~Keri
  
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By flash services on 13th January, 2020

There are various advantages of a decent office seat notwithstanding visual intrigue. On the off chance that workers are furnished with agreeable, great quality office seats, efficiency levels increment.

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- By Keri Jaehnig on 13th January, 2020
  
  Hi there, Yes, there are advantages of being comfortable and working in a well-designed workspace. Not only is it more pleasant, but productivity does increase, as you imply. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, ~Keri
  
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By Crom Rehab on 12th January, 2020

These tips are great! As your blog 🙂 Thank you!

Reply to Crom
- By Keri Jaehnig on 12th January, 2020
  
  Hi there, Glad you liked this article. Hope you also found it helpful. Thank you for your kind words, and for sharing your thoughts. ~Keri
  
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By Designer Chairs on 8th January, 2019

There are a number of benefits of a good office chair in addition to visual appeal. If employees are provided with comfortable, good quality office chairs, productivity levels increase.

Reply to Designer
- By Keri Jaehnig on 8th January, 2019
  
  Troy, You share the same views as others that have previously commented. What you say is true – A quality chair provides both comfort and productivity. Thanks for your comment, ~Keri
  
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By Barcelona love seat on 3rd January, 2019

There are a number of benefits of a good office chair in addition to visual appeal. If employees are provided with comfortable, good quality office chairs, productivity levels increase.

Reply to Barcelona
- By Keri Jaehnig on 3rd January, 2019
  
  Hi there, I agree – A good office chair brings many advantages. Productivity being one of them. Thank you for your comment, ~Keri
  
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By Stephen Morgan on 16th September, 2018

Hi, Keri Jaehnig. Thanks a lot for wonderful blogging and tips. Professional working from home is must always comfortable and you prove it true by given wonderful tricks. please provide some back pain remover office furniture.

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- By Keri Jaehnig on 16th September, 2018
  
  Stephen, Thank you for reading, and for your kind words. Working from home definitely has advantages – Especially for new entrepreneurs. The goal of our blog is to provide business development insight and social media tips to our business owner audience. Furniture recommendations are not our primary goal. Surely there are blogs with specific information for that. 🙂 Thanks for your comment, ~Keri
  
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By spiralizer on 27th April, 2018

Thanks for sharing this useful information with us.

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- By Keri Jaehnig on 27th April, 2018
  
  Thanks for stopping by our blog, reading, and sharing your thoughts! 🙂 ~Keri
  
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By J Muller on 11th February, 2018

I agree with this post, if you’re going to work mainly from home is best to invest on equipping your home office so that you are confortable in it. That’s what I did because I used to suffer from awful back pain as a result of long hours of working in a desk

Reply to J
- By Keri Jaehnig on 11th February, 2018
  
  J, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience as a home-based professional. What is the phrase? Anything worth doing is worth doing right. 🙂 ~Keri
  
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  - By J Muller on 14th February, 2018
    
    Indeed! And working from home actually has so many pitfalls as far as distractions and what not, being mindful of what they are is so important.
    
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    - By Keri Jaehnig on 15th February, 2018
      
      J, We are indeed in charge of our own productivity! It’s all about organizing time, and committing to meeting goals. 🙂 ~Keri
      
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