The Advantages Of An Executive Suite Over A Home Office
Are you an executive who is constantly disconnected from work and family life, or are you working from home? You might think that the option of running your business from home will be more convenient for you, but consider this for a moment: Have you ever had business meetings in your living room? How about putting on a presentation in front of the kids on what they should do over the weekend and their favourite room in your home? Workplace culture has changed so much and it seems like more people are choosing to work remotely than ever before. But even if this may seem appealing to you, there are some great benefits that come with having an office.
We'll take a look at these benefits and how they can help your business grow.
Convenience
When you have an office, it's easier to schedule meetings and conference calls. Not to mention that having your own office or at least a designated place where you can receive your calls, is much better than having to find a quiet corner in your home. You're also more likely to treat this space like a real office if it has its own address and fits with the rest of the business premises.
If you're working from home and you have kids or pets running around the house, not only will you be distracted by their antics but it can also be very stressful having them around while trying to focus on work tasks. Imagine having to answer their questions and keep your concentration on your own work.
So to sum it up, if you're working from home and you want a more professional environment for work, then having an office is a great advantage.
Multitasking
While working from home, you have to juggle between tasks throughout the day: Work tasks, family tasks and sometimes even social networking tasks. Even if this sounds like it doesn't take too much time anymore – in reality, it occupies a pretty significant chunk of your day.
While multitasking may not sound like a bad thing, it's not very productive when you have too many things to focus on at one time. When you're working for yourself, there is no manager telling you what to do and what not to do. So even if you feel that family and friends will be OK with it if you're distracted during business hours, try to avoid taking on too many tasks at once.
An office gives you the freedom of being able to work from home, but having your own office still allows you to focus on a single task at a time without having the entire world knocking on your door.
Productivity
Most people assume that working from home will give them more time to focus on their work than working in an office. But in reality, it's not always the case. According to a Lifewise study, 47% of people who work from home say that they are less productive and efficient when compared to those who work from an office environment. The majority of people who have worked from home point out that having the ability to walk around and be social with their colleagues is good for them – but only when they've finished their scheduled tasks for the day.
Having your own space gives you a chance to stay focused on your work without the distractions of family or friends popping in every five minutes.
Greater Work/Life Balance
Working from home can mean that you're more available to your family, but not if everyone keeps calling you from work. It's a good thing to be accessible to your loved ones, but it's important that you also have time for yourself and not feel like you're always chained to the phone. Having a dedicated space in the office can help people feel like they have a choice in what they do when they want to take a break.
When you work from home, it can be difficult for people to give themselves permissions when they need one and this can lead to people feeling stressed out or guilty for taking breaks even if it's only two minutes. This can actually have a negative impact on your productivity. You might feel like you're always short on time, so you may even start to burn the candle at both ends.
But if you're working in an office and you need to take a break or if you feel like taking one day off work, it's not too much of a problem – especially if you stay in touch with your team through email and video calls.
So what are you waiting for? Whether it's just the two of us or more than ten employees, Quest Corporate Suites provides freshly-decorated workspace with all the necessary amenities for your business needs! We have four locations in Regina and Saskatoon that can accommodate any size business. You can get a free consultation today to discuss your business needs, or call (306) 222-7334.
Title: Making The Decision To Work From Home
Should you work from home, or will it be beneficial? For those who are new to the topic, this article will look at various benefits and drawbacks of working from home. We'll then go over some of the considerations that may determine whether this is right for you. The article will contain a mix of prose and bullet points - for easy reading. The choice is yours! You can decide based on the way you prefer to read: if you like to see a list of points with numbers attached, then check out the "For Bullet Points" section below. Or if you prefer to see a more visual representation of the information, check out the "For Pictures" section. We'll start with a brief history of why people work from home. Let's face it - we all have a choice in what we do regarding our career. At one time, working from home was discouraged in order to allow people to focus on their work and not be interrupted by their family, but today that is no longer the case. So how did we get here? The oldest suggestion can be found as far back as the days of Plato, who believed that children should be taught at home by their families. Even further back, Aristotle believed that home-schooling would be better than sending children to a public school. Fast forward to the 20th century... If you wanted to work from home prior to the 20th century, you were either a farmer (who made up 90% of working-class people in the 17th century), or considered "unskilled labor." The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw a rise in living standards, which allowed for more workers to work from home instead of moving into cities due to factory jobs being easier to find. In fact, according to the 1870 census, 74% of working-class people lived in cities. However, according to the 1900 census (the "great migration"), just 50% of working-class people lived in cities. This was due to a rise in technology and transportation (i.e. the public train system), which allowed workers to commute back and forth between their homes and factories. This also encouraged women (who were often already working at home) to work outside the home as well - since they could easily get to work (or vice versa). This trend continued into the 1920s - where only 22% of workers worked from home... until...
Conclusion
Working from home can be a great choice for those who are looking to be more productive and maintain a better work/life balance. However, there are some downsides of working from home that you'll want to consider.
The main thing to think about is whether working from home will actually help or hurt your productivity. You may think that staying at home means that you won't be distracted, but it could mean the opposite if you have no self-control while doing work. You also need to think about how easy it will be to stay focused when you're by yourself - compared to being surrounded by coworkers in an office.