You really can improve productivity through several tactics such as changing the style and appearance of your office space and by putting recent changes in technology to work for you. The way you use your office space and time will directly affect your productivity level. If you work at home, you will need to think about how you set up the office as well as how you use technology to create better productivity.

Streamline your office space

Whether you work at home or in an office or even a cubical you will need to think about what to put in the space and what to leave out of it. Your work area should be as uncluttered as possible, so take advantage of newer technologies to open up space. Use cabinets to hide paperwork or electronics in larger space or if you are in a really small space, minimize your equipment to only that which you really need to get the job done.

Choose brighter colours and better lighting to make the space feel more open rather than dingy greys and darker colours that tend to make spaces feel smaller. Keep decorations to a minimum so that the space feels less crowded and less distracting. You are there to work and you don’t want anything to interfere with your productivity.

Integrate technologies 

Use multipurpose tablets and smartphones to increase productivity. Many tablets have Wi-Fi so that you can share files with co –workers and clients with ease. Newer tablets may have keyboards so that you can use it as your laptop computer, too. You smartphone can be used for more than just telephone calls and text messaging. Some smartphones allow you to create content and send them directly to others with whom you are working in real time conferences. 

Take advantage of the cloud to store and access files to reduce office clutter. You can scan paperwork and create PDF files or other types of documents and store them at various online file sights to reduce clutter. Take advantage of online banking to manage your bills and laden as well as your payments received rather than use paperwork for the same job. It will reduce clutter and save you time for more productive purposes.

You can create a modern office on a budget, you just need to think about what you really, really need verses what you may want in your office. Today’s technologies have created a way for home workers and office workers to get more done with less wasted effort.

This guest post comes courtesy of Orbital Fasteners, a leading online retailer of a range of supplies for modernising your office.