{"id":1291,"date":"2021-08-09T10:58:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2025-08-26T01:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T05:20:48","slug":"8-easy-and-doable-tips-to-increase-productivity-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/8-easy-and-doable-tips-to-increase-productivity-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Easy And Doable Tips To Increase Productivity At Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world of work has come a long way in the last year. And it feels nothing like what we\u2019d expected.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No 9 to 5 workday, no desk in a tower\u2014Today\u2019s work culture has locked our personal and professional life under one roof.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, we don\u2019t mind the change as such. Companies that earlier couldn\u2019t imagine adopting remote work are thriving under the new circumstances. Be it a small software company or a global market player, everyone today embraces processes and technologies to adopt the new work model permanently.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are, however, challenges that we must meet head-on to achieve a <a href=\"https:\/\/neptune.ai\/blog\/10-best-tools-to-increase-productivity-in-machine-learning-teams\">productive work<\/a> culture outside conventional office space.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disruptive communication<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology hiccups<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constant distractions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General lack of motivation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social isolation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the worst of it all is the stress of an &#8216;always on&#8217; work culture.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With remote work and WFH becoming business as usual, many employees are putting in longer hours and working harder than ever. As a result, the average share of working adults reporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodpath.com\/learn\/sleep-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mental health<\/a> concerns, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthreporter.com\/4-unusual-signs-of-depression-and-anxiety-disorder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anxiety, fatigue, and depression<\/a> has increased significantly since 2019, according to a report by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/coronavirus-covid-19\/issue-brief\/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiser<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seems like being more productive in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltmine.com\/blog\/the-3-needs-of-the-future-of-work-people-space-and-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">future of work<\/a> is going to cost employees their sanity unless they learn how to work hard without compromising life and health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Be More Productive At Work: 8 Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work-at-office or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webnode.com\/blog\/working-from-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">work-from-home<\/a>, here are some clear habits that will make you more productive and proactive at work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Plan your day the night before<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You never know how your day will turn out. But that should not stop you from planning for the worst. Sometimes you even try waking up early to list down the tasks that you want to finish that day. But then you get lazy, and all you want to do is lay down on the couch in the middle of the day.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why it is advised to plan your day the night before. When you have your assignments, meetings, and commitments for the next day listed out, you wake up with a fresh mindset to give your day a great start. This planning will make you more productive and stop you from getting drained, and help one avoid having <a href=\"https:\/\/zomasleep.com\/blog\/not-enough-time-in-the-day-exploring-how-busy-schedules-affect-americans-sleep\">poor quality sleep<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning your day the night before is a great way to ensure some productivity.&nbsp;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Monthly-to-do-list.jpg.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Monthly-to-do-list.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Plan your day in advance\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6084\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27673%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20673%20667%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27673%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Monthly-to-do-list.jpg-125x125.webp 125w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Monthly-to-do-list.jpg-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Monthly-to-do-list.jpg-300x297.webp 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Monthly-to-do-list.jpg.webp 673w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Bonus tip<\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Before you call it a day at work, jot down 5-7 things you have to work on the next day. List them using <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/best-note-taking-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">note-taking apps<\/a> like Evernote or organize them by connecting project management apps.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Assign your most productive hours to work<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the adoption of remote work, we have also created an \u2018always on\u2019 work culture. It sure offers a sound argument against the classic 9 to 5 work schedule, but its effects show that we need a new work schedule.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make an ideal work schedule, you need to keep in mind that your energy and focus follow their life cycle during the day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an 8-hour work schedule, we\u2019re only truly productive for around 2-3 hours. So we\u2019re more focused and likely to get work done during this time without getting overwhelmed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightful.io\/time-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">employee time clock app<\/a> can help identify these peak hours for scheduling tasks more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you have to figure out when you are in your best state of flow during the day. First, find out how you\u2019re productive throughout the day and assign your most productive hours to work\u2014using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntaskmanager.com\/blog\/free-productivity-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow \">trending productivity apps<\/a>. Doing so not only helps you find the right time to get work done, but it will also help you save yourself from getting overwhelmed or stressed from work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1_J2eTG47WyzUW4lQxTYfBiw.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1_J2eTG47WyzUW4lQxTYfBiw.webp\" alt=\"Assign your most productive hours to work\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6083\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27828%27%20height%3D%27552%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20828%20552%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27828%27%20height%3D%27552%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1_J2eTG47WyzUW4lQxTYfBiw-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1_J2eTG47WyzUW4lQxTYfBiw-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1_J2eTG47WyzUW4lQxTYfBiw.webp 828w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Bonus tip<\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You can identify the pattern in your everyday productivity at work by tracking each task\u2019s start and end times. To get it right, try syncing up your<a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/task-management-software\/\" title=\"\"> task management app<\/a> with your work apps.&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Do the most important thing first<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out of all the things you list in your to-do, only a few are truly important. So naturally, when it comes to starting your day, it\u2019s better to first begin with the most important thing on your list. This is the most straightforward productivity tip, yet most people prefer not to do so.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a lot of confusion and misconception around the idea of getting more work done.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We often think that we should check off the maximum items from our to-do list to be productive in a day &#8211; wrong!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Productivity isn&#8217;t about how many tasks you mark complete in a day but about which tasks you complete and how much they contribute to your bottom line.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/saruabh3.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/saruabh3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1295\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27422%27%20height%3D%27433%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20422%20433%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27422%27%20height%3D%27433%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/saruabh3-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/saruabh3.png 422w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><b><i>Bonus tip<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There are two ways to go about it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, label each item in your <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/12-best-task-management-software-for-small-businesses\/\">task management<\/a> list based on its importance and urgency. This method is called the <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eisenhower Decision Matrix<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. According to this method, if you labeled Task A as important and Task B as both important and urgent, you can quickly figure out that the latter is the one you should prioritize. Here\u2019s an example,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, use tried and trusted to-do list apps to focus on high-priority tasks first. Combine these apps with a few custom automation, and you can create a streamlined workflow to update and organize tasks automatically based on your preferences.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>4. <\/b><b>Take regular brain breaks<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being too busy is a shared complaint among the modern workforce. It seems like we don\u2019t know how to press the pause button.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, we all have targets to achieve in a day, but there is no point in exhausting yourself by aiming to do everything in one go. It\u2019s just not right.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduling <a href=\"https:\/\/officechairpicks.com\/benefits-of-microbreaks\/\">regular breaks<\/a> into your working day is paradoxically related to the quality of work and your ability to be creative. If you\u2019re not taking any breaks between tasks, then you\u2019re probably not doing yourself any favors. What you\u2019re doing is keeping yourself busy and staying stressed without any good reason.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, for the love of your work and your health, take a break!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a quick walk in the park, have a snack, or sit idly<\/span> and listen to your favorite playlist. And if not in the mood to do<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anything, you can always <a href=\"https:\/\/justwater.com\/blogs\/news\/how-hydration-nutrition-affect-your-mental-health\" title=\"\">drink some water<\/a> and take a quick nap.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/smiley-man-couch-drinking-coffee_23-2148560389-1024x576.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/smiley-man-couch-drinking-coffee_23-2148560389-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Take regular brain breaks\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6082\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/smiley-man-couch-drinking-coffee_23-2148560389-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/smiley-man-couch-drinking-coffee_23-2148560389-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/smiley-man-couch-drinking-coffee_23-2148560389-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/smiley-man-couch-drinking-coffee_23-2148560389.png 1380w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Bonus Tip<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Use the <\/span><\/i><i><b>Pomodoro <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/choosing-the-best-project-management-methodology-types\/\">Project Management&nbsp;Technique<\/a><\/b><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Pick a task from your task list<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Set a timer (25-40 mins)&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Work till the timer rings&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Take a short break (5-10 mins)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat the steps four times or until the task gets completed. After that, take an extended break (15-30 mins) and follow the same process for other items on your list. Here\u2019s how the technique has worked for people in real life:&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"quotes1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere were quite a few times, especially in the beginning, when I got tempted to ignore the timer. But when I forced myself to stick to the format, the technique started to gel with me.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><br><br><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was excited to get as much work done as I could during the 25 minutes interval. I was zoned in on the task at hand and didn&#8217;t find myself multitasking or getting distracted like before. \u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/i>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/take-it-from-someone-who-hates-productivity-hacksthe-pomodoro-technique-actually-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">themuse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>5. Automate repetitive work&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting your day by checking your email, creating events for your upcoming meetings on the calendar, <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fylehq.com\/expense-reimbursement-software\">filing reimbursement claims<\/a>, or backing up business-critical information in Google Drive or Microsoft Excel \u2013 tasks like these have been a part of our work routine for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the bigger picture, the amount of time and effort into doing these small everyday tasks is too much. According to Business Standard News, the average worker spends over 3 hours a day on manual, repetitive tasks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ff1ebd639ee1b9932282d17f0e5ec52d4cd1cc1a.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ff1ebd639ee1b9932282d17f0e5ec52d4cd1cc1a.webp\" alt=\"Automate repetitive work\u00a0\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6081\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27427%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20640%20427%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27640%27%20height%3D%27427%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ff1ebd639ee1b9932282d17f0e5ec52d4cd1cc1a-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ff1ebd639ee1b9932282d17f0e5ec52d4cd1cc1a.webp 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that we are at the peak of our technological advancements. For example, take a look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/whitepaper.acquire.io\/complete-guide-to-chatbots-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chatbots<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; they have saved customer support teams an incredible amount of time and effort by handling end-to-end the more common but time-consuming queries that come in! It is one of the key reasons we could adapt to the new remote working environment so smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andcards.com\/blog\/productivity\/coworking-space-automation\/\">saving the time spent on repetitive tasks<\/a>, we have access to technology to set up automation<\/span> to do <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mundane jobs on our behalf.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Bonus Tip<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It doesn\u2019t take much to set up <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sender.net\/autoresponder-tools\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email autoresponders<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or automated contract workflows to cut down all that extra labor. For instance, if you use <a href=\"https:\/\/woorise.com\/best-online-form-builder-tools\">forms to capture lead information<\/a> and often prefer to keep a backup in Google Sheets, wouldn\u2019t it be great to update your Sheets automatically? Well, that&#8217;s possible. Say you are using Gravity Forms to create and capture lead details. Sync Gravity Forms with Google Sheets using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailvendorselection.com\/zapier-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tools like Zapier<\/a> and let all the data flow happen automatically while you focus on nurturing these leads.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>6. Quit multitasking<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you often insist on doing ten things at once? If yes, here\u2019s a little stat for your knowledge.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study conducted by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/2018\/10\/25\/decade-data-reveals-heavy-multitaskers-reduced-memory-psychologist-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stanford University<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> proved that multitasking at work (or in life) stresses you and affects your mood and motivation. When continued, it can drop your overall productivity by 40%.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/960x0.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/960x0.jpg\" alt=\"Quit multitasking\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27640%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20960%20640%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27640%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/960x0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/960x0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/960x0.jpg 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re juggling too many tasks or deadlines simultaneously, it naturally creates a tense work environment where you run back and forth between jobs and never really focus on anything. It further leads to more mistakes, more rework, and a lot of time-wasting. To delegate smarter, try instead a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ag5.com\/free-skills-matrix-templates\/\" title=\"\">simple skills-mapping worksheet <\/a>to visualize who\u2019s best suited for which tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Bonus Tip<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Follow the <\/span><\/i><b><i>Pareto&#8217;s Principle<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, aka 80\/20 rule\u201420% of your time and efforts at work contribute to 80% of your achievement results. For example,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% of your customers cause 80% of your business&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% of investors own 80% of your company\u2019s assets<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And 20% of your focused efforts go towards 80% of your work<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means, if you\u2019ve got your hands full, consider cutting down on your task list and delegating additional work to someone else in your team.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>7. Communicate with your team more often<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office or no office, team communication is always a key factor for productivity. But it\u2019s not limited to just that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/how-centralized-communication-benefits-your-team\/\">Good communication<\/a> and relationships between teams go a long way toward creating happier, less stressful, and more productive teams. You have to maintain basic communication etiquette among team members, whether they\u2019re in-house or outsourced, and keep them on the same page.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you collaborate on a problem-solving challenge or catch up for a virtual coffee break, keeping the conversations going within the group is a great way to relax and divert your energy from a tedious schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Chat-1-1024x600.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Chat-1-1024x600.png\" alt=\"Nifty for Communication\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-3922\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Chat-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Chat-1-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Chat-1-1024x600.png 1024w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Chat-1-1536x900.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Bonus Tip<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Have daily stand-ups for a quick status check. Connect your team over a video\/audio call for small talks and sharing updates on the work front. You can also consider adding short team-building activities to your standup plan weekly or monthly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>8. Do personal chores in their own time<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting a healthy boundary between work and regular life is more important now than ever.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from home comes with many perks, but it quickly becomes a challenge if you don\u2019t keep your work commitments away from your chores and interests. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.willistowerswatson.com\/en-US\/Insights\/2020\/02\/flexible-work-arrangements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the remote workforce struggles with the same problem as you\u2019re reading this article.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overcoming this challenge requires you to put some of your best work skills into practice. This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/wpamelia.com\/google-calendar-alternatives\/\">time management<\/a>, communication, and commitment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most effective way to start will be to have a dedicated (decluttered) office space. You can then divide your day evenly between work and personal chores and bound yourself to a simple rule that you won\u2019t do personal tasks during working hours and vice versa.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Bonus Tip<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Pick an appropriate time to unplug from work and communicate the same to your coworkers and colleagues so that no one tries to reach out to you for work during your time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, to reduce the temptation of checking your phone during working hours, turn off the notifications for non-essential apps (group texts, social media, e-commerce, etc.).<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Final thoughts<\/b><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even during our best times, it was challenging for people to balance work and life. Of course, things will be tenser with a crisis and a completely new work culture. But every new challenge is an opportunity in disguise.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this particular case, the opportunity is to be more productive with improved work habits.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, we know you\u2019re missing going to the office\u2014we do too. But working from home, when done the right way, has its perks. The tips and hacks we have provided here will empower you to balance your work and life better.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, why the wait? Be as productive working remotely as you were working from the office, and more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Author Bio:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shalini Singh is a creative writer and product marketer. She loves to speak her mind with clarity and logic and mainly writes on topics at the intersection of modern business culture and technology. When she is not writing, she is exploring a new delicacy or just sitting on the couch scrolling through random posts on Instagram. 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