Planning out your week, including work and personal goals, could also help decrease distractions, Chelsea Krause, head accounting writer at Merchant Maverick, said.

Some also used these lists as a brain dump area, so they could write out any distracting thoughts or personal to-do items, allowing them to focus on their work.

Several remote workers highly recommended using a to-do list or daily calendar to remember what they need to do and stay focused on those tasks. Hey recommended the Pomodoro Technique, which separates highly focused work sections with short breaks. Find a schedule that works for you, but remember to take breaks. While some people can sit down and remain focused on a project for hours, most will get burned out and then are easily distracted. 'I switch this on and within minutes my productivity skyrockets,' Dylan Hey, a remote worker at Leadfeeder, said. One option is Brain.fm, an artificial intelligence-driven (AI) music app designed to help people focus. Multiple professionals said playing music or an audiobook during the work day helped increase their focus. SEE: Telecommuting policy (Tech Pro Research)

Here are 11 tips for eliminating those distractions and boosting productivity while working from home, from current and former remote workers. Distractions like household chores, kids, and easy access to a TV can prevent at-home workers from accomplishing as much as they want or need to. While some workplaces are allowing for increasing remote work, actually productively working from home can be challenging for some professionals. Additionally, some office cultures are shifting to be more accomodating of remote workers-the aforementioned report found that 83% of professionals already use technology to connect with coworkers that aren't physically in the office. With an increasing amount of cloud technologies, collaboration platforms, and advanced devices, more people are able to work from wherever they are the most productive while still remaining connected. Working from home is an increasingly popular choice for tech professionals-a September report found that 74% of workers would be willing to quit their current job for a gig that allowed them to work remotely.

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