Working from Home: The Home Based Employee or Businessperson

Wisdom is to know what is worth knowing
and to do what is worth doing.

With the changing working patterns of today working from home is a viable option for many employees.

Added to this the emerging trend of “sunlighting” i.e. having a second career often based in or from the home the person who works from home needs to be very aware of the advantages as well as the disadvantages of this working environment.

However, with set structures and disciplines in place it can be a rewarding way of working whilst balancing the other priorities in one’s life.

Topics included in this training:

• focus on what you do
• focus on who you are
• develop the power of self-discipline.
• create physical / personal  boundaries
• create work and family boundaries
• set and maintain regular hours
• clarify the support you need
• commit to relationship building to avoid isolation
• organising your home office and paperwork
• dealing with interruptions and distractions

Beneficial to: particularly useful for those considering working from home as part of their working hours or those contracted to an organisation who have not worked in a home based environment before. It can also be part of a retirement plan for those who wish to start up a home based business for future income and employment needs.

Recommended Duration: One (1) half day( four hours)