(sharing something I wrote elsewhere)

I’ve worked from home most of my life. Some things that work for me:

- Don’t stay planted on your chair all day. Step out into the garden to take phone calls, walk about a bit. Walks to the water cooler and loo in the office are typically longer than at home - try and mimic those.

- Have a prominent hand signal, as well as a sign on your door, to warn your kids/family that you are on a call. They don’t want themselves walking into a video call as much as you.

- Work together as a family. Your kids can study while you work, in the same room, quietly. Helps them learn how to focus/concentrate and get work done. It also helps kids realise how serious your work is, and that you’re not quite mentally available during work hours, even though physically you may be at home.

- Have a separate work room. Walk in, work mode on. If you need to take a personal call or check social media, walk out of that room as you would in an open plan office. The physical separation of work and personal space seems to help my brain switch modes.

Something I never seem to be able to follow:

- Dress up in the morning before beginning work. Don't just start off in your PJs.