Improve Your Team’s Work from Home Setup
Improve Your Team’s Work from Home Setup
If your staff has remote workers or employees with a hybrid work structure it's vital to make sure that they have an optimized work from home setup. An optimized remote work station should provide everything that an employee needs to do their job effectively, efficiently, and comfortably. Let's start by taking a look at the key elements of an optimize remote workspace and then look at some custom enhancements you can provide your staff with.
Most Important Components of an Effective Work from Home Setup
High Speed, Reliable Internet
There's nothing worse that having your internet cut out during an important meeting or when you have a deliverable that needs to be completed. Slow and unreliable internet can make it impossible to get your work done and can even make you look unprofessional during meetings. The investment in high-speed internet is a worthy one if you work from home regularly.
An Effective Desk or Work Surface
Anybody that's tried to work from home at a high countertop or a low coffee table knows just how important it is to have a good surface to work on. Your work from home desk should be high enough that your legs can comfortable fit underneath it and low enough for your arms to comfortably rest upon it. It should also be long enough to fit everything you need to do your job. Don't settle for a desk that doesn't meet this criteria, you can find quality desks for as little as $50 on Amazon.
A Comfortable and Ergonomic Desk Chair
Similar to having the right desk, having the right office chair makes all the difference in the world. Your desk chair should allow your legs to bend at a 90 degree angle without hanging and have lumbar support for your back. You should also have a comfortable seat cushion and arm rests. Sitting in a bad office chair for hours a day while working from home can lead to serious back, neck, and joint problems over time, so don't cheap out on this one!
Large Computer Monitors
Depending on your job, one laptop screen may be all you need to get your work done. However, most people agree that an extra monitor or two makes them much more productive. We recommend having two extra monitors in your home office and we also recommend purchasing monitor risers to get the center of your screens to your eye level. Looking down at your screens while working from home can lead to neck discomfort over time.
Custom Gifts to Improve Your Staff’s WFH Setup
Now that we've covered all of the essentials for a proper remote work home office, let's look at the nice-to-haves. These are gifts that are guaranteed to improve your staff's work from home setup and they're all available with your custom printed, embroidered, or engraved company logo!
Custom Desk Plants for Air Quality and Mood Enhancement
Custom planters and logo branded home garden kits are a custom logo gift idea that keeps giving. Just provide your staff with the pot, soil, and seeds and they get to grow the plant themselves right in their home offices! Just choose from our selection of plants and herbs including basil, cilantro, mint, aloe vera, sycamore tree, spruce tree, and daisies!
Wireless Mouse and Mousepad for Improved Productivity
Having a wireless mouse makes a work of difference versus using the trackpad on your laptop. It also beats having a wired mouse since you have one less cord cluttering up your desk. The perfect gift to pair with your custom logo mouse is of course a custom mousepad! We have extra large mouse pads and ergonomic mouse pads that support your wrist while you work too!
Custom Blankets for Added Comfort
Recently custom logo blankets have been some of the most in-demand products that we offer. That's partially because custom logo branded blankets are perfect for working from home and partially because they make excellent holiday gifts for clients and partners. Corporate blankets look great with an embroidered company logo and are perfect for winding down after a long day or curling up at your desk at home.
Custom Yoga Mat for Stretching
Bring some zen to your home office with a custom yoga mat featuring your printed company logo. Taking a break for yoga during the work day is a great way for your staff to de-stress and alleviate the tension and discomfort from sitting at a desk all day. These logo branded yoga mats even come complete with elastic bands for storage and a shoulder strap for easy transportation between the car and the yoga studio! These are great outside-the-box work from home gifts for your whole workforce.
Custom Notebooks and Pens for Organization and Notetaking
Custom logo branded notebooks and pens are the perfect personalized gifts for remote employees that would otherwise get these essential office supplies from the company. Some companies allow their remote workers to expense office supplies, but providing them with custom logo supplies is even better. Plus, custom notebooks and pens, like the Moleskin products you see below, look amazing with a printed company logo.
High Quality Custom Speakers for Calls and Music
The computer speakers built into your laptop will work in a pinch, but a high quality speaker is a worthwhile inclusion to your remote work station for a few reasons. First, it provides clearer sound quality, making it easier to hear people on meetings and calls. Second, speakers don't damage your ears as much as ear buds can damage them over an extended period of time. Third, when you're not on calls you can jam out to your favorite music delivered in clear, crisp sound!
Personalized Candles for a Relaxing Work Environment
A custom branded candle is the perfect addition to your employees' home workspace accessory collection, especially when it features your company logo printed on the front! Logo branded candles are a unique corporate gift that can be used in the office or at home, and make a great gift for anyone on your list. They make a great addition to your work space at home because they smell great and help relieve stress.
