People all across the country are switching to remote working. Businesses like it because it can help reduce the overheads of operating an office, and workers like it because their commute is just a few steps down their hallway.
You need to set up a real home office if you are going to stay productive. Sit in front of the TV with a laptop on the coffee table and your work rate will drop. Here is how to set up your remote office, and what technology you should use to make the experience better and keep you productive.
Get a Work PC or Laptop
Your personal PC or laptop may have all the power and performance you need for work, but you should invest in one that is dedicated to the job. The last thing you want to happen is to get your personal files mixed up with your business ones, or a game you play corrupting the hard drive at the weekend and stopping you from doing your job on Monday morning.
Take a look at these Lenovo Thinkpads for Work. They have all the power and performance you will need for work and have all the battery life you will need to get you from nine to five.
Get a Standalone Webcam
The webcams in laptops are really good and provide a high-quality image on video conference calls, but having a dedicated standalone webcam looks much more professional. The only negative about the webcams in laptops is the positioning. The camera sat at the top of the screen never provides a very flattering angle on the obligatory company Zoom call. Having a standalone webcam positioned on your desk allows you to choose your best angle, as well as a clearer picture that won’t bounce when you type on the keyboard.
Get a Microphone Too
This is a similar situation to a webcam. The modern microphones in laptops are impressive, especially when compared to the standard equipment of a decade ago. For clear and concise video and voice calls, however, they can sometimes let you down.
Communication is important in any business, and you do not want the quality of your microphone to cause any miscommunications or misunderstandings. Because of the rise of web streaming and YouTube channels, the standalone microphones on the market today are as good as you would find in a recording studio. Switch to one of these to make sure you are always understood.
Get an Office Chair
You may not think a chair is tech, but a huge amount of ergonomic design and advanced materials are used to make a modern office chair.
The gamer chairs you see everywhere are a poor choice for the office, and for gaming. They are all style over substance. For true comfort, you should choose a high-quality office chair, and it will be better for long gaming sessions too if that is your thing.
With these home office additions, you will be all set for high-quality and productive remote working. These are just small investments, but they will pay you back with a better remote working experience.