Emma Jones in Homestyle magazine....

"I am working from home and find that the stress of my working day has started to spill over into my relaxation time. I can?t switch off and I think it?s because I haven?t got a dedicated office space but tend to work on my laptop wherever the mood takes me ? sometimes in the bedroom, sometimes in the living room. How can I create an area that?s just for work, so I can turn my back on it after work hours?"

Emma of enterprisenation.com writes;

You are half way to finding a solution to your challenge. You have recognised the need for some dedicated space in the house that will serve as your office ? space that can be ?shut down? or ?closed off? once your working day is over.

Utilise space you have in a spare bedroom, a shed or even the garage to create your home office. This will be the place you head in a morning to start work and it will also be the place where you turn off the lights once you are done.

Converting this into workspace does not have to be an expensive exercise. You can purchase basic but efficient furniture at stores such as Ikea or put existing pieces of furniture to good use. At Enterprise Nation headquarters, I have turned a wardrobe into a filing cabinet and a dining table into a desk.

One option you might consider is the GoPod; a self-contained office produced by Cannon Davis, that just folds away when you have finished work.

If you want to venture outside the home and create your office in the garden, check out providers such as Henley Garden Offices

Whichever option you pursue, dedicated space will help you to become even more productive and happier and healthier than your commuting colleagues.

Emma Jones is Editor of www.enterprisenation.com ? the UK?s leading portal for homeworkers.

Five golden rules to create a home office

• Identify dedicated space in the house/garden
• Equip it with the IT and technology you require; computer/phone etc
• Invest in a comfy office chair and sensible size desk
• Use the resources your have at your disposal eg convert wardrobes and cabinets into storage
• If you share your house with family or friends, make it clear that this is your work space.

Visit www.enterprisenation.com for more tips on how to improve your homeworking life.

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