10 Must Haves for Your Home Office
Goodwin Recruiting | Career Tips, News, Opinion | August 15, 2024
With over 25 years of experience working from home, it’s safe to say our team has some solid ideas when it comes to must have items for your home office setup. In no particular order, here are our Top 10 Must Haves for Your Home Office:
Comfy Chair
When you spend 40+ hours per week sitting at your desk, investing in a comfortable office chair is a no brainer. The right desk chair and even seat cushions can help to improve your posture and provide lumbar support. Balance ball chairs are also picking up steam, as a unique way to keep your body moving and help with focus throughout the day.
Computer Mouse
To be efficient working from home, every workspace needs a reliable computer mouse. Look for one that has a comfortable grip, quiet clicks, and a wireless connection.
Apple Magic Mouse (if you’re a Mac or Macbook user)
Mousepad
Don’t underestimate the power of a comfortable mousepad to go along with your computer mouse. Check out the first link below of the best mousepads of 2024. Or if you’re looking for something more unique (after all, you look at your mousepad countless times per day!), the second link routes to local Etsy sellers who can create custom mousepads with pictures of your family, your pets, and anything else that makes you smile.
Two Monitors
Increasingly, more and more people are using two computer monitors in their office space to increase productivity. It can be really helpful to have additional screen space to organize everything you’re working on, and to have a primary monitor (straight ahead of you), and a secondary monitor (to the side). You can adjust the blue light on your monitors, as well, to help reduce eye strain from staring at a computer screen all day. The 4-minute YouTube video below outlines some of the many ways you can organize your dual monitors:
YouTube: Best Ways to Set Up Dual Monitors
Reliable Pens
There’s nothing worse than having to jot down a quick note only to find that your pen isn’t working! When moving at the speed of business, you need a reliable pen that will work no matter what. Shown below is a list of the best options on the market, along with the classic BIC pens – simple and reliable, what more can you ask for?
Chargers for All The Things
You’ll want to keep all the necessary chargers nearby, so you can grab them at a moment’s notice. Mouse chargers, keyboard chargers, cell phone chargers. Have a power strip, and keep all chargers close enough to grab whenever your batteries are running low. Increasingly, USB C chargers are becoming more universal, so this is a solid charging option to keep in the mix:
Fast Internet
Fast, high-quality, and reliable wi-fi is a huge factor to success in wfh (working from home). Many of our team members find success with fiber optic internet, as it provides incredibly fast speeds. With video calls/conferencing, phone calls being made through computers, video streaming, and more, you need fast internet to maintain a solid connection throughout the workday.
Forbes Best Internet Providers for 2024
Something to Keep You Moving
Many people find that keeping some type of moment in their day helps them maintain focus. For example, rather than sitting down for the full day, you can use a standing desk or a balance board. Some even find success with a walking pad (i.e. a small treadmill), which allows you to get your daily steps in while getting your work done. Now that’s efficient!
Noise Canceling Headphones
If you’ve ever been on a noisy airplane and put noise cancelling headphones over your ears, you know how big of a difference it can make. Noise canceling headphones help many people improve their focus, concentrate on big projects, and even reduce stress. Many also find success listing to background music as they work. You can find unending playlists on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Music, and discover the type of playlists that help you be most productive.
Scratch Paper
No home office is complete without a pad of paper to jot all of your notes down. Whether your preference is to use a plain notebook, a daily planner to outline top priorities, or a smart notebook (where you can write your notes, add them to your computer, and erase/reuse the notebook pages) – we all have countless things to write down throughout the day.
If you’re looking for a new remote job, we have a variety of remote work options available across the United States. From remote roles working for one of our many clients, to the remote opportunity of becoming a recruiting partner and opening your own business with Goodwin Recruiting – the opportunities are endless.
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