Organization is Key to Optimal
Home Office Design By Kristen Beckman
The home office has taken on new importance since the onset of the pandemic. Millions of people working from home proved the viability and often the benefits of remote work, and many companies are now implementing or considering implementing hybrid work models that allow flexibility for employees to work from home beyond the pandemic.
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Gartner survey of human resources professionals conducted last year found that 60 percent of employers plan to allow their employees to work from home occasionally, about half anticipate designating certain days for work from home, and nearly one-third plan a permanent shift to remote work arrangements. As hybrid and remote work arrangements evolve from temporary to permanent, so too should the physical space people are using to work remotely, whether they are using a dedicated room or office or carving a workspace out of another room in the house. Beyond setting up an office with optimal lighting, noise control, and connectivity, incorporating all of the equipment, materials, and supplies needed is perhaps the
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biggest challenge of designing a home office that promotes focus and efficient work, but doesn’t clutter living areas. Creating a functional home office is one of the biggest requests professional organizer Beth Blacker has received from clients since the start of the pandemic. Blacker is founder of It’s Just Stuff, a home organizing and move management company serving the Denver metro area. “There are inherent challenges because the space available just may not be conducive for a productive work area especially if there isn’t a closet or shelving already in place,” said Blacker. “A cubby system like the ones sold at Target and Walmart is definitely an inexpensive but highly efficient way to organize a lot of supplies in a very contained manner if you have the room to implement one.”
