Tips On How To Do More While Doing Less At Work

Every job has a 9 hour work schedule. While this may seem like a lot for most of you, it really isn’t. The work hours are stretched over a couple of breaks and a long lunch, but do you ever leave work feeling like the soul has been drained out of you and that you do not have the energy to put in the same amount of effort for the next day as well? Then worry not. These tips will help you do more at work while you really are not spending that much time and effort.

1. Put your morning routine on autopilot 

Once you put your morning routines on autopilot, the amount of time you spend figuring out your tasks for the rest of the day gets minimised. The more pressure we put on ourselves in the morning, the less we feel like doing as the day progresses.  So put aside all the little things that are taking up your time and focus on the things that make your day easier. What better time to do this than early in the morning?

2. Focus on positivity 

According to multiple studies, it takes one fourth of your facial muscles to smile than it takes to frown. Keeping your energy and the energy around you positive at work helps in increasing the productivity at work. Not only are you happier at the end of your work day, but you also reduce the amount of negative stress and tension that comes with being negative all the time! Have a positive front and the rest will fall into place automatically.

3. Learn to say no

Don’t say no to everything but learn how to say yes strategically. Saying yes to things that aren’t motivating or exciting you personally will only make you reduce the amount of work you are putting out. Not only does this make you exhausted at the end of the day but it also makes you not do the things that you really want to!

4. Identify things that can be kept and discarded 

Every task you get has a deadline attached to it. Finish those things that are time sensitive and at the top of your to do list. This helps in making sure that the first thing you do is the most important thing. By doing this, you also reduce the amount of stress you carry with you through the day.

5. Create boundaries 

Create boundaries for yourself at work. While you may not want to keep an arms’ distance from your colleagues, it helps if you subtly tell them that you cannot do everything they ask you to do. Your work comes first and then everyone else’s work.