Why you Should Work from Home in a Garden Office

With hybrid working now the norm for many, creating a better home office is a priority. The dining room, bedroom or kitchen may have made a great temporary solution during the pandemic, but a permanent location is needed if your work-life balance is to be improved.

If you want to learn more about working from home in a garden office, check out our handy guide to the advantages of using a garden room as an office.

What are the benefits of working from home in a garden office?

According to Home Office Life, office workers travelled to the office an average of 3.8 days per week before the pandemic. Post-COVID, it has decreased to just  1.4 days per week.

Employers have certainly embraced hybrid style working with an acknowledgement of more productivity and reduced costs.

What are the advantages for workers in setting up a dedicated office in a garden room?

·         Health and Wellbeing

Perching on a sofa or bed can cause havoc with your posture, leading to aches and strains. Setting up a desk and chair to maximise good posture and create excellent ergonomics is far better.

Of course, this requires space, and a garden room makes the ideal room to set up everything you need for working from home.

·         Privacy

Privacy is essential for concentration, video calls and phone calls, especially when dealing with clients.

Working from home in a garden office provides an element of separation from your house while still being convenient. You can work away from the family noise and be undisturbed.

·         Increase productivity

Working from home is convenient, but it is all too easy to be distracted by the TV, radio, family and chores. This can lead to procrastination and a drop in productivity.

A garden office is ideal for removing distractions and increasing productivity. In fact, Collin Ellard suggests that a garden office increases productivity by 25%.

·         Create a bespoke office

One advantage of building a garden office is that you can incorporate everything you need to create an office that suits your needs.

At Sanctuary Garden Rooms, we offer a completely bespoke service where our designers work with you to create a unique space. You can choose the size, layout, number of windows, and door style while considering the heating, technology and furniture you desire.

·         Improve work-life balance

Working from home reduces travel time and allows you to be more productive, but it can be tempting to work longer, and the line between work and home can become blurred.

Building a separate garden office means you can shut the door at the end of your work day and leave behind any work problems for the following day.

·         Increase the value of your home

Adding any extension is usually a good investment as it will add value to your property. However, the cost of an extension and the disruption can be huge.

A garden office provides a permanent extension at a more economical cost and can usually be done without the need for planning permission.

Estate agents agree that a garden room is a desirable feature when it comes to selling your home and can attract more buyers.

WANT TO WORK FROM HOME IN 2023? GET IN TOUCH WITH SANCTUARY GARDEN ROOMS!

We’d be delighted to help with your work from home plans for 2023 and talk to you about our bespoke garden offices.