Working From Home

In recent months, millions of businesses across the world have had to radically alter the way in which they work in order to run smoothly and safely. For many companies, this means a large number of their employees have started working from home. 

Fortunately, working from home has proven to have numerous benefits, from eliminating tiresome commutes to boosting productivity and morale in the workplace. However, it is also important to remember that not everyone is equipped for office work at their home, especially in regards to technology. After all, many people have set up their ‘offices in dining rooms and bedrooms during this time. Therefore, we’ve put together a list of useful technologies you can purchase to make working from that much easier!

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1. An external Hard drive

Since you are working from home, you may be required to carry out your usual day-to-day activities on your home computer or laptop. As this was previously used for leisure purposes only, it may not have the same capabilities or storage as your workplace tech. As a result, load times for documents may be slower and you may struggle to access certain files. One thing you can do in order to combat this is to purchase an external hard drive. An external hard drive can: 

• Backup documents
• Store a range of files
• Improve the speed of your pc/laptop

There are a range of external hard drives on offer, so it is important that you consider all the options available for purchasing. Check out this online guide that helps you find the best external hard drive for Mac equipment. 

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2. Some Headphones

Working from home can easily result in getting distracted – whether that is due to working in proximity to your sofa and TV, or family members who may also be working from home – therefore it is also important that you invest in a set of noise-cancelling headphones to minimise distractions. They are also particularly useful during online meetings via zoom or Google meets.

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3. A Webcam

Another useful piece of technology to incorporate into your home office is a webcam. When we cannot have meetings in person, video conferences are the next best thing as you can see the person you are talking to and connect on a deeper level. However, some webcams, especially those on older devices don’t offer the best quality. Therefore, you may benefit from purchasing a new webcam device to use for meetings.

If you don’t fancy buying a webcam that you’ll only use for work, you can use a canon DSLR as a webcam on Windows devices. 

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4. Software

When working from home, you also need to ensure your computer/laptop hosts the necessary software required for you to do your job. Office 365 is a good starting point, providing you with access to word documents, presentations and spreadsheets with the click of a button. You may also want to ensure you have access to cloud storage apps, cloud storage apps which mean you can safely access important files wherever you are.