5 Tips for Maximizing Productivity While Maintaining Your Sanity
Summer is here, and school’s out! While many professionals scale back their work in the summer months to enjoy quality time with their families, most of us take advantage of the less demanding schedule to move forward on pending projects. Working remotely presents unique challenges, particularly when kids on summer vacation are thrown into the mix.
Check out our tips for staying productive, minimizing interruptions, and enjoying your summer with your family:
Set Some Ground Rules
Work on summer rules, but don’t just write them yourself. Get your kids involved and have them be part of the process. That way they can take a peek at your work life and enjoy your success as well. This exercise will build accountability and help them understand what working from home entails.
Have a Reward System
Come up with a reward system to encourage your children to help you. School-age children typically receive summer reading lists or packets. Encourage them to complete their work while you do yours, and then you all enjoy a reward together.
Ask For Help
Tap your village for help by relying on friends and family to watch your kids for a few hours. You can even hire a high school or college student to help you at home and help keep your kids busy while you get your work done.
Find Part-Time Summer Camps
Many summer camps offer part-time schedules. This gives you an opportunity to work a set number of daily hours, while your children have fun at summer camp.
Shift Your Work Schedule
Consider shifting your work schedule. Spend the morning out with your children then work from home the rest of the day. This will allow your children some time out of the house and give you work time when you come back. If you need more time to complete your workday, then you can continue once your spouse returns home or your children have settled down for the evening.
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