My kids are less distracting than the folks who walk into my office to chat while I’m in a working session. “Are you in a meeting? Yes? Oh well, You should have seen…”
Plus there’s a multitude of studies showing that people work far less than 8 hours a day, even if they are physically present at the job. I doubt productivity actually drops at all.
I worked in a government office that supported a very seasonal industry.
My coworker had an 8:30 start and would be done her work by 9.
Other times we wouldn’t have time in the day to finish, but the slow season was hell.
No one’s designed to work non stop for 8 hours for sure, and that doesn’t happen in the office or out of the office. I would say the breaks are probably about the same, with less distractions (or maybe the same amount if you have kids, who probably match the energy of chaotic/distracting co workers).
When working from home people also don’t have to “pretend to work” to keep bosses happy, which happens in every job I’ve been to within the office I find.
If you had kids, pets, etc, you might find yourself taking more breaks. But breaks are probably good for productivity too…
My kids are less distracting than the folks who walk into my office to chat while I’m in a working session. “Are you in a meeting? Yes? Oh well, You should have seen…”
A quiet desk with your dog next to you or… soul-crushing commute and a noisy office?
Gee, I wonder why people are generally more productive at home?
Plus there’s a multitude of studies showing that people work far less than 8 hours a day, even if they are physically present at the job. I doubt productivity actually drops at all.
I worked in a government office that supported a very seasonal industry.
My coworker had an 8:30 start and would be done her work by 9.
Other times we wouldn’t have time in the day to finish, but the slow season was hell.
No one’s designed to work non stop for 8 hours for sure, and that doesn’t happen in the office or out of the office. I would say the breaks are probably about the same, with less distractions (or maybe the same amount if you have kids, who probably match the energy of chaotic/distracting co workers).
When working from home people also don’t have to “pretend to work” to keep bosses happy, which happens in every job I’ve been to within the office I find.
Pomodoro babyyyyy