5 Work From Home Essentials You Need In A New Apartment

Working from home has become a new normal. When social distancing protocols were enforced in 2020, the work-from-home culture became a necessity, with more and more businesses opting to go remote.

If you work from home permanently, know that your productivity depends a lot on your home office setup.

Read on to discover the five working from home essentials to look for when moving to a new apartment.

Home Office Desk

At the heart of an efficient and sustainable home office setup is a desk. Find an ergonomic desk designed to maximize comfort, organization, and customization. Your ideal choice of apartment home office desk is an adjustable-height standing desk.

A stand up adjustable desk has enough plane to hold your computer, monitor, and other essential office equipment. Switching between seated and standing work positions is also a breeze.

You don’t need to manually turn a handle to raise or lower the desk. A standing desk converter moves the desk to either position at the touch of a button, giving you the option to stretch your legs when you start to feel pain, aches, or fatigue.

Ergonomic Office Chair

Health-wise, your office chair arguably plays an even more important role than your desk. You need a high-quality chair that offers the necessary support to keep you comfortable for hours at a time. An ergonomic office chair is designed to address this pain point.

Ergonomic chairs come with a hard, upright back and won’t create back pain from a long day of slouching. More importantly, these chairs ensure you’re seated in the correct position, upright and focused.

Of course, different people have different preferences. Before you move into a new apartment, consider testing the chair out to determine if it works for you. Find out if:

  • The chair offers adequate lumbar support based on your lower back’s curvature.
  • The chair has adjustable height and arm rests in relation to your height. 
  • The chair rolls or comes with special wheels for movement on carpeted floors.
  • The chair has a swivel base to minimize strain.

Good Desk Lamp

Lighting has a significant impact on the comfort of your workspace. Studies have shown that natural lighting is best as it improves productivity for office workers. Working in natural light also reduces eye strain, drowsiness, and headaches.

For windowless apartments or cloudy days, an LED desk lamp simulates the “spectral output of the sun”. It can also help you focus on a task such as typing, reading or video meeting.

Steer clear of apartments with fluorescent lighting as it can lead to drowsiness. However, if all things check except the right lighting, discuss with the management and see if they can let you buy your own lighting accessories.

High-Speed Internet Connection

If you’ve been on a Zoom call with someone experiencing internet lags, you’ve quickly realized how essential the high-speed internet is. Look for an apartment with the highest speed internet connection available in the area to ensure you can perform your job effectively.

A quality internet connection makes it quick and easy to hold virtual business meetings via communication software like Zoom, Skype, and Google Meet. Additionally, it allows you to easily access the necessary online and cloud-based information you need for the task at hand.

You might want to check with the local provider to ascertain the quality of connection provided at the apartment. Also, make sure to check if the internet offers all the features you need to do your work.

Filing Cabinet

Working from home sometimes means having to deal with loads of work documents every day. Without proper storage and organization, these documents can easily get lost or misplaced.

A study showed that the average American spends at least two days searching for lost or misplaced items each year, which means we’re yet to win the war against disorganization. A simple solution like a filing cabinet can make all the difference.

You want to look for an apartment that offers a filing cabinet for storing and organizing important office documents. Especially if you’re on a budget and looking for a tiny apartment, a filing cabinet can be a space saver. It frees up your valuable space and makes you much more organized and productive when working at home.

Create Your Perfect Home Office Space

Lots of items are required to set up a perfect home office that replicates the real office experience. The list above is a good starting point.

Every piece of item listed above can make remote work more sustainable, comfortable, and productive. But, of course, each remote work will require a varied list of items to get the job done.

What pieces of equipment do you consider your ideal working from home essentials? Share with us in the comments below!

Pam Wiselogel
Pam Wiselogel

Hi, I'm Pam! A corporate girl turned entrepreneur who has been working from home for over 20 years and loving it. From a corporate IT Director to an online business owner, I found success while working remotely (sometimes in my PJs). I've been able to find balance in life and career and love to share what I've learned with others. With my master's degree in software engineering and a career in technology, my drive is to help others learn how to bypass the hurdles and technology challenges to gain the confidence to build the dream business they've always wanted to reach financial freedom. My work has been quoted on Forbes, Bloomberg, European Business Review, Hive, and Business Partner Magazine to name a few. Click my little head above to read all of my posts!

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