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OUT OF OFFICE

T here are three letters that have become increasingly familiar to everyone over the last year – WFH. Whether it’s a little corner of the dining table, a nook under the stairs or an entire room, the work-from-home office has been well and truly test-driven. Here are 30 tips to ensure your set-up is allowing you to work at your most productive.

Location

Creating a home office space that encourages work starts with choosing the right space.

1 Consider what you need from your office space. If peace and quiet is a top priority, a separate room or a corner in a less frequently used room is where you should set up camp. If you need to keep an eye on small children, you may need your workspace near a communal family area, in which case a cupboard office or an office nook might be for you. If you’re small on space, look to set up your office in a corner of the living room, or

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