You put a lot of time and effort into reducing waste and improving productivity at work. But, scrutinising your business processes is not the only place you will find improvement opportunities.
Personal productivity gains can make a difference too. Drop some habits that drain your personal productivity and lift your performance.
But remember, the goal isn't to spend more time working. It's spending the time you work more productively.
Cornell's Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory found that workers using a computer who were reminded to take a break were 13% more accurate in their keystrokes than those who weren’t reminded to take a break.
This study's result is in-line with other studies that have identified working intensely and then taking a break refreshes you cognitively. Making you more productive.
Most of us are guilty of personal work practices that get in the way of doing what is important and urgent. Doing things that seem important, but eat up time and get in the way of achieving your goals. Time-wasters that can also affect the team you manage and influence workplace culture.
Do any of these time-traps feel uncomfortably familiar to you?
1. Hitting the inbox first thing every morning
