Make a Daily To-Do List and Prioritize It
- Clear out the day’s emails and clean your desk.
- Before you leave the office at the end of the day, make a to do list for the next day. You will know what has to be done and this enhances your productivity.
- Prioritize your tasks next day in the morning to make deadline for yourself. Keep on updating your list.
- Use the high efficiency morning hours to accomplish the most important tasks.
Avoid Multitasking and Eliminate Distractions
- Multitasking can distract your focus and reduce your productivity.
- It increases the chances of mistakes, reduces creativity and can interfere with completing important tasks.
- It is very important to reduce potential distractions such as social media, email checking, cellphone usage and reduce time spent on these.
Take Short Breaks of 10-15 Minutes
- Take short breaks of 10-15 minutes two-three times a day. Short breaks will transform your energy levels. You will be more energetic and positive.
- Walk around the office; sit at your desk and do some stretches or close your eyes and do some deep breathing.
Drink Water and Stay Hydrated
- Water helps your brain work more efficiently and energizes your muscles.
- Mild dehydration can lower your energy level, make you prone to headaches and reduces your attention span.
- Drinking eight glasses of water a day is optimum.
Exercise Regularly
- Exercise has a positive impact on your performance at work.
- It helps to improve your alertness, focus and increases your energy levels.
- Regular exercise helps to sharpen your memory, lowers stress, improves concentration and creativity.
Make Sure to Get Proper Sleep
- An adequate amount of sleep boosts your mood and reduces stress. It also sharpens your memory and increases energy levels.
- Having enough sleep will improve the decision-making process.
- A properly rested person has more job satisfaction, better physical and mental health. This results in improved productivity at work.
Change Your Environment
- Your working environment has an impact on your mood and productivity.
- Consider things such as color, layout and lighting.
- Natural light is energizing and ergonomically designed furniture and chairs will keep you comfortable while working and improve your mood.
- Use of color – green and blues increase your imagination and creativity. These colors are also calming – reducing stress.
Keep Your Workspace Tidy and Clear of Clutter
- Reducing clutter reduces workplace stress. Once you get rid of things that are not being used, you will free up time to concentrate on important office assignments
Cleanliness boosts your confidence.
