We went from in-office work and after-hours drinks with coworkers to sudden isolation at home.

The shift, in retrospect, is a little painful to think about.

Many companies would follow suit, and here we are two years later in just about the same scenario.

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A study from theU.S.

What caused the increase?

In part, yes, and in part, no.

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But if 2021 made anything clear, it’s that working from home isn’t going away anytime soon.

and it should all be doneoutsideof your work hours and setting.

Now let’s talk about your seating arrangement.

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But what about the couch?"

“Don’t work from your couch for 20+ hours a week I have tried,” he said.

Space is tight, and rent is expensive.

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Once that time is up, however, stop what you’re doing and go to work.

But the emphasis, as FlexJobs points out, should be on “quick.”

A rolling cart could also be a game changer, as could a cord organizer.

woman fatigued at desk

As noted by Stouffville Glass Inc. because who is better to comment on windows than a glass company?

Was your desk butted up to someone else’s?

Did you have any semblance of privacy?

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What about a podcast?

Now you’re able to listen to whatever you’d like without the hassle of headphones.

However, workers engaging in small channels or even one-on-one message boards was up by 87%.

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What’s more is that your mental health, productivity, and sense of workplace belonging can significantly improve.

Once you’re off the clock, be off the clock.

Leave your material at your desk and return to it in the morning.

working from the couch

It’s not going anywhere.

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office with organization

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desk near window

woman working from home

woman on a video call

typing on a computer