5 ways your productivity is hit at work
The work environments are becoming challenging due to tough competition in the global market. Moreover, the startup culture has further worsened this situation. Many innovative startups have cut into profits of industrial giants. Thus, being more productive at work has become a necessity. At the same time, managing time becomes tough in the corporate world due to a lot of distractions. No one teaches time management to employees and they are left to take decisions at their discretion. In this article, we have tried to highlight some reasons and unwanted tasks that hinder productivity at work.
Office meetings: Meetings in the office should be short and follow an agenda. most of the time the discussions during the meetings get swayed away in a different direction. Such meetings are a waste of time and kill productivity. Moreover, you should never set up meetings for status updates as that data can be collected through emails. If you must conduct a meeting, then make sure that it starts and ends on time. Also, invite relevant participants to conduct productive meetings.
Smart devices: The invention of smartphones has brought the entire world into people's hands. People are getting addicted to social media updates, games, web series, etc. as they can easily view this information on their smart devices. This addiction causes a lot of distraction at work. Especially, the notifications entice you to check your smartphone from time to time. Keep smart devices away from your working cubicle so that you can focus on your work.
Automated processes: There are many redundant processes in a company that can be easily automated. Processes like marketing strategies, data backup, company finances, etc. can be automated. This not only saves time but also reduces human error. A lot of third-party tools are available in the market for automating business processes. For example, web archiving tools like Stillio, periodically capture a snapshot of a website to store its data for backup. This saves a significant amount of human intervention and the saved time can be put to other productive use.
Overloading yourself: Multitasking can burn your energy faster than expected. If you are executing too many tasks in a single day, then there are chances that you won't be able to finish all of them to perfection. You will feel more stresses and the day might turn out unproductive for you. Thus, it is advised to take short breaks while working in the office. You should also focus on the quality of your output rather than the quantity of work.
Work planning: Having a clear idea of tasks for the day will help you plan your work schedule. To remain productive, you can plan your day in advance. Create a priority list and execute your plan diligently to finish the assigned tasks. More the work clarity more will be your productivity.
Time is limited and you will have to be productive if you want to see better results at work. Take control of your tasks and plan upfront to deliver at work.