Working from home and working from an office are as different as night and day. When it comes to a home office, working from the comfort of one’s own private space has a multitude of benefits built right in: no commute, no pressure to look your best (at least, in a pre-Zoom world), and you always know exactly where the primo snacks are hidden.
On the other hand, working from home comes with its own unique challenges as well. It can be more difficult to stay on task when the distractions of home abound, to feel connected to the people you work with, and to resist that nap you could so easily get away with. No matter what line of work we’re in, everyone wants to achieve a healthy work/life balance, and that starts with staying focused during the workday—so it can start and end when it’s supposed to.