(BPT) - One of the biggest mistakes businesspeople make is assuming that working from home will automatically result in a higher level of productivity. Unless you carefully construct your home office environment, you may find that working from home is less productive than you anticipated.
Staples, the world’s largest office products company and a trusted source for office solutions, offers the following tips for setting up your home office to help maximize your productivity.
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