These Home Office Essentials Help Reach Peak Productivity

Telecommuting and remote working were a growing trend before they became a necessity. As more people work from home today, we want to give you a well thought out guide to set up your home office.

We begin this guide with 8 essentials to work from home at peak productivity. 

Desk: a clean and elegant desk to work from home

For a home office desk, we like something simple and minimalistic with ample room to set up our laptop and monitor. Our preference goes for standing desks that are easily adjustable with an electric system. With an electric height adjustment, you can easily turn it into a standing desk when you want to stretch your legs.

Office chair: comfort and ergonomic are key

For your computer chair, it’s worth investing in quality to protect your back and prevent long term injury. It will keep you comfortable for hours while sitting at your desk. And it’s available in a range of colours to match your home office setup.

Monitor: home office getting serious

A dedicated monitor is able to work with our laptop on one side and a large monitor on the other to take advantage of a dual-screen setup at home. With a single cable, it can power your laptop and transmit the audio and video back to your monitor.

Noise-cancelling headphones with microphone: for video conference calls

If you expect to do regular video calls with your colleagues while working from home, you absolutely need a pair of headphones with a decent microphone. It will help you hear everyone on the call better, but it will also ensure that everyone hears you loud and clear when you speak up your mind.

Speakers: Play your focus music playlist

When you’re not on a call, working from home is the opportunity to play your favourite music playlist as loudly as you like. 

Water bottle: Stay hydrated in style

To avoid incessant trips to the kitchen, we like to have a large water bottle always by our side. But on your home desk, you need something that won’t risk spilling water all over your computer. 

Computer stand: An ergonomic desk setup to keep you working through the day

A computer stand is the kind of little thing that will make a big difference throughout your day. It’s inexpensive and discreet but will make it so much easier to work comfortably. 

Desk lamp: Keep your office bright

Depending on your workspace setup, you might need a desk lamp to be able to work through the night. If that’s the case, check the latest generation of LED lamps that are gentle on your eyes. 

On the upcoming issue 023, we’ll discuss how to set it up quickly and efficiently.