The document provides 20 tips for boosting productivity at work, including planning the day in advance, taking breaks every 90 minutes, avoiding unnecessary meetings, focusing on one task at a time instead of multitasking, asking for help when stuck, streamlining tasks, taking exercise breaks, imposing own deadlines, minimizing distractions, delegating tasks, keeping a clutter-free workspace, and getting enough sleep. The tips are meant to increase productivity and maximize creative input at work.
2. There are 24 hours in a day, we spend almost a third
of it at work and sometimes more. So how does one
work smarter to achieve higher levels of productivity?
Below, we give you 20 healthy tips which will not only
boost productivity but will also ensure you maximise
your creative input at work.
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PLAN THE DAY
IN ADVANCE1
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5. According to Entrepreneur Magazine, this is a game
changer. Spend the last 15-20 minutes of your work
day planning for the next day. Preparing a “To-do” list
gives you head start for next day and prepares you to
meet challenges that are on your way.
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90-MINUTE
BREAKS2
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8. Studies conducted at the Florida State University
prove that a break after every 90 minutes of work is
more prolific than continuously working for hours.
This can ease stress levels, brush-up creativity and
helps you start afresh for the next task.
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LEARN TO SAY “NO”
TO MEETINGS3
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11. Yes - don’t be a part of unnecessary meetings. Forbes
Magazine reveals that meetings are the largest time
traps in Corporates today and affects overall productivity
of an individual. Accomplishing tasks through mails,
phone calls are more beneficial to the firm.
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GOODBYE TO
MULTITASKING4
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14. People think that if one has ability to multitask, it
increases efficiency. This is not true as multitasking
makes one lose focus on a particular task which results
in low productivity. Rather, focus on one task at a time
to give it 100% and then go for another.
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ASK HELP IF
IN A FIX5
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17. If stuck, do not hesitate to ask for help. Studies have
proved that asking help improves learning curve and
surges productivity.
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STREAMLINE
TASKS6
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21. Time management is must for efficiency. So, limit
time on a task and gauge your performance. More
time on social media, emails and other apps declines
performance in the long run.
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ENGAGE IN
“EXERCISE BREAKS”7
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24. Taking healthy exercise breaks enhances productivity.
A study published by Journal of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine proves that when you hit a
gym in between work hours, it greatly helps to get
back focus and concentrate more on work.
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IMPOSE YOUR
OWN DEADLINES8
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27. A self-imposed stress helps meet goals and improves
focus. Set your own deadlines that helps achieve
target and be productive at same time.
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MINIMISE
DISTRACTIONS9
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30. Do not make yourself so available. Learn to say No
or give a time frame within which you will respond.
If you are continuously interrupted, how can you
be productive!
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DELEGATE
TASKS10
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33. Delegate tasks to be a true leader. Moreover,
delegation gives opportunities to your co-workers to
showcase their professional skills thereby portraying
picture of a well-coordinated team.
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CLUTTER FREE
WORKPLACE11
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37. Stacks of paper, garbage, clutter here and there
may prove to be distractions. Clear the area to save
time finding documents, improve effectiveness and
reduce mental stress.
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AESTHETIC
ELEMENTS12
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40. Ensure aesthetic elements such as plants, pictures,
candles, and flowers adorn the work environment. A
small green plant on your desk can bring some positive
energy. How about a photo of your spouse or child.
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COMMUTE13
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43. This is a bonus time for planning things. Instead
of Facebooking and Twittering, make it a time to
brainstorm things, create daily to-do list, or even
sending out mails for the day.
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REMAIN PROACTIVE,
NOT REACTIVE14
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46. Answering mails is great. But don’t make it a habit to
answer them as and when they arrive. This interrupts
workflow. Instead, determine how often you need to
check mails and fix the time interval to reply to them.
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COMPLY WITH
"TWO-MINUTE RULE"15
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50. Two-minute rule works great if you see a task or
action that can be done in a minute or less. Work on
it immediately to make most of your time at work.
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DEFINE GOALS AND LET THEM
BE IN SIGHT ALL TIMES16
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53. If there are major tasks in the pipeline, make a note
of it on the phone, note pad, sticky note and let it
stay in sight at all times.
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NO
NOTIFICATIONS17
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56. Keep notifications like emails, voicemail, or text
notifications at bay if you are working on something
important. Unnecessary distractions hinder
performance.
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KEEP PEN AND
PAPER HANDY18
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59. Jot down anything important on paper rather than
relying on brain. This comes in handy if you need to
implement it on your next big project.
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ENOUGH
SLEEP19
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62. The brain needs rest. Hence, get enough sleep to
keep the body rejuvenated for the next day.
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Music
Therapy20
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65. This may sound like disturbance. At times it acts
as a motivator and helps release stress and work
better. Do not forget the headphones though.
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66. We have only listed 20 tips; there are many other ways
to increase productivity at work. What has worked for
you? Is it found on this list; if not, share below or you
can also contact the Synquis team for further insights.
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