Time Management Tips

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Time management is needed to maintain your work from home lifestyle. Management is needed in completing work projects as well as keeping the home in order. Management of time can also include family appointments as well as taking time away from work. Each area of your work from home life should contain balance to ensure well-being and limit stress. Here are a few things to think about.

Management of Work

Planning available times to work is pretty straightforward if you are working set hours. In this case, all other areas can be scheduled around work hours. For example, if a mother works four days a week from 8 am to 2 pm, they can schedule all other activities at any other time.

If working in a flexible work from home job, then planning the time to work can be more difficult. As a mom, you can decide to work basically at any given time during the week. Work projects may be based on completion of the project, or by working a certain number of hours each week. You can pre-plan your week or plan day to day. You can create a loose schedule to ensure your work gets done while taking care of your family. The choice is yours, but you do need to make the most of your time.

Management of Equipment

While working from home, keeping your computer equipment up to date is important. Many times, in the home this is forgotten or postponed. Backing up documents will save a lot of time as well being a lifesaver in the event of loss. Backing up items can be done on small storage components, fee based storage backup systems or an external hard drive.

Be sure your internet security is up to date. If it is possible, use a separate computer for work. This is not at all required, but can be helpful.

Management of Home

Managing the home includes adding any activities to your calendar for the week. Also, pre-planning meals for the week is a great plus. Have quick meal items on hand for those times which are very tight, due to last minute needs. Make extra and freeze meals or meals components for days when needed.

Enlist the help of your family to keep chores done on a regular basis. It is important to have” team members” when working from home. As much as we would like to be SUPER MOMS, it is time consuming and energy expending. You might also consider hiring some one to help with the children and chores or trade babysitting time with a friend. There are many possibilities in looking for time and stress savers when managing the home.

Distractions & Errands

Doing your best to eliminate distractions will also help you to use time more productively. Distractions can come from family, friends and phone calls and social media. Using time more efficiently will allow you to get more things taken care of. Use voicemail when possible. Also, you don’t have to answer the door every time someone knocks, especially if you are working.

Running errands together can also help with less time spent during the week. Keep lists of needed items. If possible, run the errands together that are in the same neighborhood or area. Think of how you can decrease the amount of time you spend running from one place to another. If you are married, enlist the help of your husband when you are able to.

Use services like grocery pickup or delivery to lighten your load.

Analyze and Change

Analyze your day or week and determine if there is anything that can be done differently. Taking a few minutes of time can save you an hour next week, or more. Be willing to change things to find the best solutions in time management. Take time to review additional time management tips that are available. Put groups of similar activities together. Determine your time wasters and be willing to improve quality in personal time management skills. It is up to YOU!

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