Here are 3 tips for increasing productivity at work from a list of 10 tips: Tip #1 - Make a list of important tasks for the day and cross items off as you complete them to stay organized and ensure critical matters are not missed. Tip #2 - Prioritize tasks by focusing on important but quick tasks first or urgent tasks that require more time depending on availability to efficiently handle critical matters. Tip #3 - Set reminders for deadlines to provide adequate notice to complete jobs on time and meet deadlines.

1. Perfect 10 Here are 10 handy tips on increasing productivity @ work

2. Tip # 1 Make a list of important actions you need to take for the day. Include telephone calls As the day proceeds, review the list & strike out whatever you’ve achieved Enables you plan your day better Ensures you do not miss on critical matters

3. Tip # 2 Prioritize. Prioritize. And Prioritize Enables handle critical & important things first Depending on the time available, you should prioritize and work on important but not-so-time-consuming work, or urgent but needing-a-lot-of-time work

4. Tip # 3 So many tasks at hand and so many deadlines to meet! The solution is to set reminders for deadlines. This will provide you adequate notice to complete the job at hand Enables you to meet deadlines

5. Tip # 4 You are not Superman! You cannot finish everything at hand The key word here is to delegate Enables you to stay focused & relieves the extra stress

6. Tip # 5 We’ve been taught this one right from our school days – Focus It’s best to do one task at a time. Doing ten things simultaneously can be counterproductive Enables you to increase concentration

7. Tip # 6 Take a Break… Yes you read correct! Take a 5-minute break every 2-3 hours. Walk around, do simple stretching or maybe say a quick “Hi” to a colleague Enables you to relieve stress and energizes you

8. Tip # 7 This one is probably the most difficult rule to follow – to have a clutter-free desk Enables you to focus It’s true! Organizing your workspace - keeping it clutter-free - not only aids concentration but also indicates a clear state of mind

9. Tip # 8 Re-creating templates for a report, routine letters, contracts and so on can be a complete waste of time Why re - invent the wheel?!! Device standard formats. Enables you save time

10. Tip # 9 What’s your most preferred time ? Figure out when you are at your best and plan to do the most difficult things at that time Enables you to do the task on hand more efficiently

11. Tip # 10 All unscheduled meetings disrupt the timetable and should be completely avoided Enables you to stick to your planned agenda for the day and stay focused Avoid unscheduled meetings

12. Courtesy Hindustan Times