No two days are alike in property management, and some days the volume of tasks can make your head spin. Discover the top 5 Life Hacks that will make your work day in the leasing office less stressful and more productive.
5. #insiteslive
53% = 1 hr per day
Source: Fast Company, 2013 survey
conducted by harmon.ie
53% of people waste 1 hour per day
due to workplace distractions
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$10,375 per person
Source: Fast Company, 2013 survey
conducted by harmon.ie
That means that for businesses
with 1,000 employees, the cost of
employee interruptions exceeds
$10 million per year.
That hour per day translates into $10,375 of wasted productivity
per person per year, assuming an average salary of $30/hour.
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23 minutes
Source: Fast Company, 2013 survey
conducted by harmon.ie
Once distracted, it takes
employees an average of 23
minutes to get back on track.
8. #insiteslive
Source: Ask.com, 2013 survey of 2,060
full-time employees
The weather outside your office window is
inviting, and your long-awaited vacation starts
pretty soon. Is it any wonder that employee
productivity takes a dive every summer?
According to a recent survey by
Ask.com the three biggest drains on
productivity have nothing to do with
the time of year.
9. #insiteslive
Source: Ask.com, 2013 survey of 2,060
full-time employees
The most common distraction in the
office, cited by 63%, is “loud
colleagues.”
10. #insiteslive
Source: Ask.com, 2013 survey of 2,060
full-time employees
About 40% say they’d get a lot more
done if coworkers would quit
stopping by to chat
11. #insiteslive
Source: Ask.com, 2013 survey of 2,060
full-time employees
Nearly one in four (24%) complain that
they “spend more time in meetings
talking about work than actually doing it”
13. #insiteslive
FOCUS ON YOU. Carve out a little quiet time in
the mornings before diving into your
overflowing inbox. With less distractions you can
focus on what really matters and breeze through
your most challenging projects.
14. #insiteslive
STOP MULTI-TASKING. You could
either get one task done well or a
bunch of tasks done poorly. Which
will you choose? Today, we’re living in
a multi-screen world and we’ve all
become multitasking junkies.
15. #insiteslive
KICK YOUR EMAIL ADDICTION. Obsessive email
checks are the drug of choice for most busy
professionals. Schedule specific times during
your day to check your email and only check it
then. Otherwise, turn off the notifications on
your email and focus on your tasks.
16. #insiteslive
FOLLOW THE 80/20 RULE. Only 20 percent of what
you do everyday produces 80 percent of your results.
Cut the fat from your workday in order to get the
most out of your efforts. Make it manageable and put
the most essential tasks at the beginning.
17. #insiteslive
MAKE TOUGH CHOICES. Shut out distractions by
being tough and realistic with yourself about
your tendencies. You know what your distraction
achilles heel is so you’re the only one who can
curtail these distractions during your workday.
53% of people waste 1 hour per day due to workplace distractions
That hour per day translates into $10,375 of wasted productivity per person per year, assuming an average salary of $30/hour.
That means that for businesses with 1,000 employees, the cost of employee interruptions exceeds $10 million per year.
The actual cost of distraction is even higher in terms of negative impacts on work output, work quality, and relationships with clients and co-workers.
Once distracted, it takes employees an average of 23 minutes to get back on track.
The weather outside your office window is inviting, the kids are home from school and getting up to who knows what, and your long-awaited vacation starts pretty soon. Is it any wonder that employee productivity takes a dive every summer? Still, according to a new survey by Ask.com of 2,060 adults employed full-time in the U.S., the three biggest drains on productivity have nothing to do with the time of year.
The most common distraction in the office, cited by 63%, is “loud colleagues.”
About 40% say they’d get a lot more done if coworkers would quit stopping by to chat
Nearly one in four (24%) complain that they “spend more time in meetings talking about work than actually doing it”
Here are 5 workday hacks to increase your eliminate distractions and increase productivity.
FOCUS ON YOU. Carve out a little quiet time in the mornings before diving into your overflowing inbox. If you start showing up before everyone else gets into the office, the quiet atmosphere can help you focus. With less distractions you can focus on what really matters and breeze through your most challenging projects.
STOP MULTI-TASKING. You could either get one task done well or a bunch of tasks done poorly. Which will you choose? Today, we’re living in a multi-screen world and we’ve all become multitasking junkies. A recent Google study showed 66 percent of people use smartphones and computers simultaneously, while 90 percent of those surveyed use electronic devices sequentially throughout the day. Every time you stop a task to quickly check Twitter or answer a text, you’re breaking up your concentration. Put your devices on silent and give your full attention to your work for more productive results.
KICK YOUR EMAIL ADDICTION. Obsessive email checks are the drug of choice for most busy professionals. Are you really getting anything done if you stop your work every time another email pops up in your inbox? Schedule specific times during your day to check your email and only check it then. Otherwise, turn off the notifications on your email and focus on your tasks. Your phone still works, so don’t worry about missing out on something important.
FOLLOW THE 80/20 RULE. Only 20 percent of what you do everyday produces 80 percent of your results. Cut the fat from your workday in order to get the most out of your efforts. For instance, if your to-do list is a mile long, odds are you won’t accomplish much at all. Make it manageable and put the most essential tasks at the beginning. This way, you’re focusing 100 percent of your attention on the top 20 percent of your work that produces results.
MAKE TOUGH CHOICES. Shut out distractions by being tough and realistic with yourself about your tendencies. This might mean putting locks on your Internet usage and blocking certain sites during working hours. You know what your distraction achilles heel is -- whether messaging with friends or looking at baby animals -- so you’re the only one who can curtail these distractions during your workday.
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