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Do you want to start
maximizing your time so you can achieve more at work? You want to work more
efficiently and increase your output? Jumia Travel shares five ways to increase
your work productivity.
Know how much time you’re
spending on tasks and how much time you actually need to spend on these tasks.
A tool like RescueTime can
help you track the amount of time you are spending on tasks. When you are able
to gauge how much time you spend on tasks, you will be able to determine the
tasks that, in terms of time spent, you’re being excessive with. It will help
you know how to limit your time spent on these tasks and add the leftover time
to those tasks you are having difficulty accomplishing because of lack of time.
Think
of ways you can work smarter not harder
“Working smart is harder
than working hard; it’s just less visible…” Working hard can mean putting in
longer hours at work or packing more into your already full calendar to
complete your work, amidst interruptions from colleagues who pop in from time
to time to chat and occasional meetings that have become not so occasional. In
the end, you can still end up being swamped and struggling to meet up with
deadlines at the 11th hour.
On the other hand, working
smart can be minimizing or cutting out interruptions by leaving the office
early to get to a place where you can focus on time-sensitive projects without
interruptions and get it done in time. So, sit and think of ways to work
smarter and get your work done efficiently.
Stop
multi-tasking (in the traditional sense)
What this means is that
you should stop trying to do multiple tasks at the same time, which is the
traditional belief about what multi-tasking is about. Rather, think of
multi-tasking as completing multiple tasks in a day instead of at the same
time. Commit to a single task before moving on to the next one.
Take
breaks
Take short breaks
especially during long tasks. You might think this is counter intuitive but
working continuously without break
causes your level of performance and productivity to decline. The mistakes and
errors you are prone to make in the process, which can cause you to begin all
over again, should also be considered.
Liven
your work environment (increase your happiness quotient)
Put up a picture of a
loved one or friend, outfit your table or office with aesthetically appealing
items, things that can give you something to look at and put a smile on your
face while working. These things help to relieve some of your stress and
tension.
Putting up things at work
that make you happy and relaxed can subtly increase your comfort and help you
increase your work productivity.
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