Work at home: five tips to make it work for you

5. Take scheduled breaks

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A woman and her dog walk along trees during a sunny autumn day in a park at Berlin's Wilmersdorf district Nov. 7, 2011. Even when working from home, it's important to take scheduled breaks.

Everyone needs to take a short break to stay productive. Designate a certain time for personal calls and e-mails, having lunch, doing errands, exercising, and any other non-office-related activities. The key thing to remember to is to let your colleagues know when you are stepping away. You are part of the team, even when you’re at home.

– Christine Timmins Barry is senior vice president of global operations for the customer management business at Convergys Corp..

 

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