{"id":3334,"date":"2021-03-11T07:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T07:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3334"},"modified":"2021-06-15T10:49:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T09:49:15","slug":"step-up-productivity-six-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.co.uk\/blog\/step-up-productivity-six-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"6 simple productivity steps to help you through lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

If lockdown<\/a> means you need to\u00a0 work from home<\/a>, you’ll quickly come to realise how there’s always something to distract from what you’re doing.<\/p>\n

Follow these six simple steps though, and you’ll instantly see an increase in your productivity…<\/p>\n

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Six steps to better productivity when working from home<\/h2>\n

1. Switch off the smartphone<\/h3>\n

The smartphone is a major source of distraction – even if you’re intent on ignoring the thing and don’t even give it a glance when it buzzes, just the sound of it buzzing is enough to make your mind wander and distract from the task in hand.<\/p>\n

And that’s not just anecdotal evidence – in a recent report published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance<\/em>, researchers from Florida State University found that even if you don\u2019t look at your phone when it buzzes, the sound makes your mind wander.<\/p>\n

So make sure the smartphone is switched off – unless, of course, it’s a business phone, in which case you need to make sure it’s not used for any personal calls or messages.<\/p>\n

2. Can the clutter<\/h3>\n

Having a messy and cluttered workspace can be a real drain on productivity – open files and an overflwoing in-tray can keep unfinished tasks at the front of your mind, while an unread book can be a catalyst for procrastination.<\/p>\n

And even if you think you’re not noticing all that clutter, it can still affect your ability to focus.<\/p>\n

So clear up that clutter and see how a clear workstation can help you concentrate.<\/p>\n

3. Work\u00a0a bit less<\/h3>\n

You might assume that working \u00a0more hours means you’ll get more done – and it well might mean you get through more work – but studies have shown that after working 49 hours in a week, productivity actually decreases, to the point where someone working 70 hours has\u00a0the same productivity as someone who worked 56 hours.<\/p>\n

4. Sharpen your focus<\/h3>\n

Splitting your tasks into 90-minute chunks<\/a> can help, while putting aside an hour-and-a-half for the most important tasks will make the right things are prioritised.<\/p>\n

This means that just using 20% of a regular eight-hour day means you can make great progress, even if you do next-to-nothing with the remaining 80%.<\/p>\n

5. Sleep on the job<\/h3>\n

Taking a daytime nap can actually boost productivity, counteract impuslive behaviour and increase tolerance of frustration, meaning those who can take a nap partway through the day may actually get more work done.<\/p>\n

Good luck running that one by the boss.<\/p>\n

6. Keep an eye out for distractions<\/h3>\n

If you don’t know what’s distracting you, it can be all but impossible to cut out those distractions, so keep an eye out for these top five productivity killers:<\/p>\n

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  1. Smartphone<\/li>\n
  2. Non-work related web browsing<\/li>\n
  3. Office gossip<\/li>\n
  4. Social media<\/li>\n
  5. Non-work emails<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How do you maintain productivity during the working day? Let us know…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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