homes. Now that’s a lot of mega numbers and stats to throw at you – but it only means one thing to pet parents who are trying to get work done from a home office: that one of your closest coworkers has four paws and may need a walk at lunchtime or perhaps some tuna! If you are working from home but are having a challenging time with your pet, hopefully these tips will help you. Tip #1: Your pet belongs in the home just as you do. MORE

Maybe you've always baked cookies for the office party. Stop by a bakery, buy cookies, put them on a plate you've brought from home and you're all set. Whether you're battling crowds in a mall, stuck in a cubicle or working in a home office, change your surroundings when you get stressed. I carry a list in my purse that if lost, would mean the end of my sanity. MORE

I t’s getting more feasible with every passing day to work from home – the Internet has enabled thousands of entrepreneurs to be successful with home-based businesses. Central to a successful work-at-home strategy is getting your home office set up properly. Home is where the heart is. Choose a space for your home office where you can get some privacy. When you go into your office, you can mentally switch over to work mode. MORE

Get Your Home Office Organized For Increased Productivity – Productivity requires that you organize your work environment. Your home-office is an important part of your daily life – whether you are working from home or working full time in an office (or if you are like most knowledge workers, that is a cubicle). Work From Home – Tips To Increasing Productivity – Effective time management, action planning, prioritizing, etc. MORE

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, November 9, 2009 5 tips for working at home with your significant other The tough times have brought about a lot of changes, both personally and professionally. One of those changes has been a lot of people launching their own businesses from home. But what happens when you and your significant other both start working from home? MORE

A house or even an office can stay in harmony and the people who use that space will be happier. When you start placing your furniture in a home or an office, don’t do things that block the free flow of energy. For this reason, an office with cubicles can sometimes present problems. If your office can be re-arranged to allow for a more open layout, that would be better for harmony and success. Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. MORE

The workplace of tomorrow will probably look like your living room or home office. It will look like anything except an office, whether it’s a traditional one with cubicles or the modern one with lots of open space. Or maybe even a local coffee shop. Remote working is one of the most important business trends this year. It is also one of the things employees want from their employers the most, along with increased bonuses. MORE

We’ve all fantasized about trading in our demanding office hours, gossiping coworkers, and overbearing bosses for a work from home gig. Why is Working from Home So Great? Working from home has several benefits besides the ability to make a living in your pajamas. You can even use it to buy an equipment for your new home office. Working from home can cut out your lunch expenses as well as a few inches off of your waistline. MORE

Working from home offers many benefits to those that simply don’t want to drag themselves to the office every day. For instance, you can create any type of office you want, maintain control over your schedule, and even be your own boss. Plus, your salary is seemingly limitless, you can take your work on the road with you, and you even avoid the sometimes petty office politics that swirl the office cubicles. GTD Hacks Productivity home office MORE

As an active employee, you spend a significant part of your day at the office. However, what you are unaware of (most of the time) is how your office affects the way you work. Whether you work at home or in a large company building, office design can impact your mood, your ability to concentrate and stay focused, and your ability to be productive. The best office concept relies on employee freedom, allowing the employee to choose their work environment. MORE

To this day, many businesses continue to experiment and push the limits on what a productive office design should be like. We are led to believe that workspaces aren’t always like this: rows of cubicles or desks containing computers connected in an open space. However, the open office setups and co-working spaces aren’t as new as we think. The Evolution and History of Office Design. In the 1950s, open offices were at the height of popularity. MORE

Many people think they want to work from home until they do it. You may or may not work full time for an employer, and you usually spend at least some time during a workweek laboring from home or a nearby coffee shop. The key is that an employer connects with you via technology while you do the same work you would as if you were sitting in a cubicle at an office. remote work how to work from home telecommute MORE