{"id":334171,"date":"2017-07-19T16:46:21","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T08:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/conducive-home-office-334171.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T04:32:24","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T20:32:24","slug":"conducive-home-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/career-advice-hk\/tips-for-success-hk\/conducive-home-office-334171.html","title":{"rendered":"Productive Space: 5 Tips on creating a conducive home office environment"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>So, you have decided to set up your very own home office environment. No matter what your occupation is, whether you\u2019re a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/5-co-working-spaces-every-individual-singapore-115391.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">freelance creative<\/a>, a virtual assistant, or your own boss, having a conducive home office environment is paramount to getting things done in an efficient manner. After all, mixing work and play can get dangerous, especially when lines can blur up so easily. And, while spending a day doing absolutely nothing might seem fun, the load will merely pile up and snowball into a mountain. \u00a0But, whether you\u2019re choosing to work at home <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/beauty\/beauty-sos\/beauty-tips-and-tricks\/easy-hairstyles-women-fine-hair-216758.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">out of convenience<\/a>, or because of familial commitments (amongst other reasons), productivity is the most important thing to ensure your time is properly utilised.<\/p> <p>When it comes down to it, <strong>choosing the perfect location in your home<\/strong> is one of the most important things. So, don\u2019t be afraid to experiment around until you have found a spot that fits you and your needs perfectly. <strong>Looking for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/advice-for-mums\/interior-design-kitchen-260861.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">well-designed<\/a> home office ideas (in magazines, online, etc)<\/strong>\u00a0can also give you a burst of inspiration that will help you choose the kind of home office to fit you best. <strong>Getting a good chair and table <\/strong>can prove extremely important too, so opt for something that feels good for you. Try a standing-desk, as well as an ergonomic office chair if you\u2019re going to be sedentary for the whole day. <\/p> <p>Still looking for more tips? Scroll back up and check out five more pieces of advice that will ensure your home office is the place you will truly appreciate when it comes time to crunch numbers and get your brain juices flowing.<\/p> <p><em>Lee Hui Bing<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read More:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/tips-for-success\/habits-advance-career-263702.html\">10 Important habits to help you advance your career in 2017<\/a><\/p> <p><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/tips-for-success\/career-tips-forbes-women-213003.html\">Top 10 career tips from Forbes\u2019 most powerful women<\/a><\/p> <p><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/tips-for-success\/how-to-prevent-a-burnout-170851.html\">Career Struggles: How to prevent a burnout in the middle of the year<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It's not all about working in your 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