This week, coronavirus cases around the world have skyrocketed, leading to widespread panic about the spread of the virus.
With coronavirus cases in the UK now in the thousands, many Brits have been advised to avoid the office and work from home instead.
But with distractions aplenty, it can be tricky to stay focused on your work while working from home.
Thankfully, there are several apps available to boost your productivity, with many options on the App Store and Google Play Store.
From Google Drive to Slack, here’s a roundup of the top apps you can download to ensure your work doesn’t suffer during the coronavirus outbreak.
1. Slack
Slack is the ideal app to keep in touch with your team while you’re working from home.
On its App Store listing it explains: “Slack brings team communication and collaboration into one place so you can get more work done, whether you belong to a large enterprise or a small business.
“Tick off your to-do list and make progress on your projects by bringing the right people, conversations, tools and information you need together.”
Slack’s instant messaging feature is organised into channels that team members can join and leave as needed, meaning you won’t get bombarded with irrelevant notifications.
Meanwhile, the app can also be used to share and edit documents, and can be integrated with other popular tools including Twitter and Dropbox.
The app is free to download on both the Google Play Store and App Store.
2. Zoom
If your job requires face-to-face meetings, Zoom can be a great option.
The video-conferencing app allows you to start or join face-to-face video calls with up to 100 people.
It also has several handy features including screen-sharing, group messaging and the option to share photos, web and Google Drive, Dropbox or Box files.
Zoom is free to download on both the Google Play Store and App Store.
3. Freedom
If you find yourself distracted by other websites and apps, the Freedom app could be the perfect solution.
Its designers explained: “Take control of your screen time! Use Freedom to block time-wasting apps and websites so you can be more focused, productive, and engaged with the world around you.”
To use the app, simply select the apps and websites you want to block, and start a Freedom session. If you try to open a blocked app or website during the session, Freedom prevents it from opening.
Freedom is free to download on the Google Play Store and App Store.
4. Google Drive
Google Drive is one of the best apps to access your files across different smartphones, tablets and computers.
Google explained: “Files in Drive – such as your videos, photos and documents – are backed up safely so you can’t lose them.
“Once there, you can easily invite others to view, edit or leave comments on any of your files or folders.”
Google Drive is free to download from the Google Play Store and App Store.
5. Daywise
Another great productivity app to use when working from home is Daywise.
The app delivers you your notifications in batches, allowing you to enjoy long stretches of interruption-free work, without distractions.
Its designers explained: “Whether you’re a student or a working professional, Daywise will help you develop the focus and self-control to start performing at higher levels. Soon, you’ll start feeling more relaxed, more in control of your time and ready to win the day!”
Daywise is free to download from the Google Play Store.
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