With the advance of the new coronavirus in Brazil, the recommendations of health agencies for the population to avoid social contact left many construction professionals concerned.

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So that the pandemic does not spread, many companies and self-employed professionals have joined new businesses: the famous home office. However, organizations that could not adopt this work model, chose to work with a reduced team.

On the other hand, according to experts, construction companies should (and can) encourage the practice of working from home during the covid-19 pandemic, with the aim of reducing costs and making communication even more effective.

In this sense, it is indeed possible to adopt new businesses and develop this model of work in civil construction.

But if you work in this segment and are used to the work routine, don't worry! We have prepared 5 tips to make your home office very productive and that you continue to bring the same results to civil construction. Good reading!

5 home office tips in civil construction and new businesses

Remote work in civil construction and the implementation of new businesses are already a reality in the lives of many professionals in the field.

With the covid-19 pandemic, organizations are holding daily meetings to discuss management processes, which, in turn, continue via the internet.

In addition, the works did not stop. As we mentioned earlier, some companies are working with reduced staff. So, yes, there are still professionals working personally to continue the works.

Thinking about the large portion that adopted the home office model and started to develop new businesses remotely, we separate 5 tips to make the routine even more productive. Follow!

1. Set a time

Although your routine becomes more flexible, as it will not be necessary to monitor the works and elevator maintenance in person, you need to dedicate a period of your day to carry out your internal activities.

For example, if you work better at night, nothing prevents you from working those hours. However, it is essential to follow a routine so as not to miss deadlines and control your new businesses and new projects from large construction companies.

2. Set an environment

It's very difficult to concentrate anywhere. Therefore, try to define a specific environment to carry out your activities, mainly a room that is far from industrial activities, such as a industrial humidifier fan.

Although some civil construction professionals who work in the field are used to the routine of works, equipment noise and other situations, the probability of distraction at home is much greater.

After all, you can live with other people and be more easily distracted. So that this does not happen, explain the situation and make those involved understand the importance of it.

3. Know the difference between leisure and work

In order to maintain essential civil construction activities and develop new projects for large construction companies, it is essential to create an environment free of distractions.

In this sense, turn off the television, use your smartphone only in important situations and try not to access other networks through your computer.

Otherwise, your productivity will be affected and, possibly, you will not close new projects from large construction companies.

4. Set deadlines

With the works in progress, it is necessary to continue to follow the deadlines and establish new dates when the tasks are carried out.

For example, you have 3 spda projects to end this week. Then, set a deadline for each one: the first can be delivered on Wednesday, the second on Friday, and so on.

Ready to create new projects from major construction companies?

Now that you know how to make your home office productive, how about starting to invest in new businesses and developing new projects from large construction companies?

Of course, we cannot deny that the covid-19 crisis can affect the ways of working as a whole. Daily meetings that could be resolved in a minute can take hours in conference calls and emails.

However, the home office can contribute to the reduction of costs with displacement, commercial rooms and decreases the volume of rents and fixed bills.

After all, things have changed and civil construction workers, masons, servants and foremen have to adapt to the new work model.

This‌ ‌article‌ ‌was‌ ‌written‌ ‌by‌ ‌Beatriz‌ ‌Barros,‌ ‌Creator‌ ‌of‌ ‌Content‌ ‌of‌ ‌‌Solutions‌ ‌Industrial‌.‌