An article about " Needs of a Residential Office "

Needs of a Residential Office

Soho or small-office-home-office means having an office at home. This concept has recently become a reality. Just imagine having flexible working hours, no need for commuting and having so much more spare time for the family; We can be at the peak of our efficiency and function peacefully.

Life in metros can be rather hectic for employees including the long commutes that they may have to make. For this particular reason, many Delhi people prefer to work from home. According to the Master Plan 2021 doctors,lawyers, architects and chartered accountants are permitted to operate from their residences. Five additional categories have now been added to that list: engineers (including IT professionals), town planners, company secretaries, costs and work accountants, documentary makers and media professionals.

Sources in the urban development ministry specify that professionals in this list could run offices either from their own or rented homes. That includes basements. Just like in the rest of the world, many people here too are now operating from their homes and this is a fact that has to be accepted.

It may not be as easy as it sounds however and one has to be prepared to have one's privacy invaded by outsiders and there will be problems connected with setting up the office and the necessary infrastructure. Once this task is over, we have to deal with the next step.

For privacy needs, the space you choose for work will have to be either a quiet spot or a room that is soundproof. Placing thick panels or plywood in the right spots should help in lowering the sounds coming in. you may have to keep one eye on the home while you are at work, and for this it is best to use lightweight, movable screens for separating the area.

You should being by making an estimate of your filing and storage needs. This means the files, books, catalogs and discs that you need to store. If it is a small area you must use it to the maximum potential. You can have filing cabinets, shelves, built in drawers to save space and free standing storage pieces as partitions. Pre laminated particle board or plywood can be used to make cabinets made to order. If you have ,very small spaces which need to be ,utilized after work timings, you could use collapsible units.

Most home offices are operated by computers that have broad band ,connectivity. However you may need Ilia fax, TV, DVD and copier too - according to your requirement. 'Phone lines and consumption of electricity are also noteworthy points. It is also important to have both general and task lighting for the daytime as well as the night, particularly if you have a computer. ,In order to prevent a glare the monitor should be kept perpendicular to a window.

Your work place should be organized ergonomically. The monitor must be placed either at, or ..,,slightly lower than eye level in order to be comfortable at work. Hands should be in a straight line when they ware on the keyboard with the forearms level or slightly up tilted. You should 1111Pbe able to adjust your chair to permit your feet to rest flat on the floor. There must be strong back support in the chair.

A converter run UPS with a long, battery life is essential for coping with power cuts and a supply that is often cut short. Security and storage of data needs a system that is fool proof.

Spend only as much time in your office as your work commitment requires. When work is over it is time ago lock up and let go. Don't allow the fact that your office is in the vicinity of your home to make you occupy it overtime.