I feel productive at work but useless once I’m home

Work environments often provide structure, deadlines, social accountability, and fewer personal distractions. These act as external regulators. At home, those supports disappear, and self initiation becomes the main driver. This contrast does not mean you are lazy at home. It means your brain benefits from structure and stimulation. Home is harder because it requires more internal regulation. Recreating light structure at home can help, but the pattern itself is very common.