Ten benefits of having a garden office to work from home in
Many employers have embraced the remote-working culture over the last couple of years, with many of them asking their staff to work from home.
Remote working has several benefits both for the employer and the employee. For starters, the company/employer saves lots of money on rent and energy bills. Employees, on the other hand, get more flexible working hours and time to spend with their loved ones at home.
Like everything else, though, working from home has its challenges – not least, the need for many employees to turn their bedrooms and living rooms into pop-up offices.
If you’re lucky enough to have the space, investing in a separate workspace, such as a garden office, is one of the best decisions you can make when working from home. The garden office provides a peaceful and quiet space where you can get some work done undisturbed.
Outlined below are just some of the benefits of working from home and – if you can – investing in a garden office.
1. No commuting
The average employee spends at least 1.15 hours commuting to and from work. This is approximately 10,600 hours over the length of their career – a long time to spend in the car or on the train.
You, however, get to save this much time when working from home. You also never have to deal with traffic jams and the hustle of commuting every day.
2. Save money
Since you don’t have to go to the office, you can save all the money you’d spend on Starbucks coffee, lunch, and commuting.
3. Spend more time with your family
Working from home allows you to spend more time with your family, especially the young ones. Simply having breakfast, lunch and supper with them is a privilege you don’t always have if travelling into work every day.
Employees who spend much of their time commuting often arrive home late and leave early. Working from your garden office means you are in the house one minute and the office the next.
4. Work in an environment of your choosing
Many workplaces have a flat vibe with grey walls and a cubicle desk. A garden office, however, allows you to customise it however you like, making it livelier and more inspiring.
You also don’t need to ask your supervisor’s approval to change the theme or bring in live plants.
5. Look professional on Zoom
Holding a virtual meeting from your bedroom or kitchen table can feel pretty awkward. A garden office, however, gives total control of the environment and looks more professional too. You can hold your sensitive meetings without worrying about the kids coming in.
6. Separate work from home life
Most of us struggle to separate work and home life when working from the living room – it means you will always feel the urge to take a peek at the computer or get some job done.
A garden office makes it easier to find a work/home divide, meaning you can step out of the office and into your home – or vice versa – and forget about work for the time being.
7. Enjoy an environmentally friendly workspace
Garden offices are usually made from recyclable materials, such as timber, and are well insulated to keep you warm or cool depending on the season. Owning one can thus reduce your carbon footprint, especially when taking the lack of commute into account.
8. Flexible working hours
The best thing about working from home is that you get to have more control over your work hours. You can thus decide to work during your most productive hours, then spend the rest of the day handling other life tasks such as minor house chores, repairs or childcare.
9. No office shenanigans
Working from a private garden office means you can avoid all the office drama and politics, and thus concentrate on getting your work done.
10. Boost your property value
A simple garden office can see the value of your property go up by at least 5%, which makes it even more of an investment worth considering.
For more garden office ideas, check out https://www.quick-garden.co.uk/garden-offices/small/.
