OfficeTime users are very focused on smart time management. We know you are making the most of your minutes, which is why you know tracking your time is vital. One area that may get overlooked when we consider “time killers” in the workplace is the culture that we as business owners instill in our businesses….
Productivity is “Feeling the Bern” as Political News Coverage Sucks Away Workday Time
We asked over 1,700 professionals and small business owners as part of our annual “Time Killers” survey, and discovered that email, social media and political news coverage are huge distractions and productivity killers. Our respondents most frequently cited social media such as Facebook and Twitter (43%) followed by political news coverage (34%). News coverage…
Dear “I don’t have the time” people:
Dear “I don’t have the time” people: You actually have plenty of time. You just choose to use it differently. Saying “I don’t have the time to do something” is inaccurate at best, and at worst, a sign of weakness. Everyone has the same amount of time. How we choose to use it determines what we…
Time Management Technique That Can Change Your Day!
How can a simple time management technique change your workday? Believe it or not, according to the author of this Fast Company article (linked), the Pomodoro Technique helped him go from working upward of 60-100 hours per week to 16.7 hours of time devoted to true productivity. This technique seems simple, yet would likely…
Stress Cutting Into Your Schedule?
Stress impairs your ability to stay physically active. Interestingly enough, exercising can boost hormones that elevate your frame of mind. If aerobic workouts aren’t already a routine part of your day, consider a jog or burst training session before, after, or in between business hours for a mental pick-me-up.
We’ve got a lovely, new iPad to give away!
Just tell us where your time goes and we’ll enter you to win. Simple! Take our short survey NOW!!!ENTER: http://bit.ly/OTSurveyNow It’s all completely anonymous. To save you time, we’ve simplified our annual time killers’ survey. It should take just a minute or two. Besides, it’s a nice, quick way to waste time. Thanks to all for your help!
The Before-During-After, 10-6-3 Minute Plan
Managing your day would become more efficient with a good understanding on how your time was spent. By examining how your time was spent throughout the day it will enable you to begin to see what activities can be changed, simplified, adjusted or modified to consume less time spent on them. This process will make your day roll more efficiently, causing productivity to rise and thus saving you time.
Can You Disconnect From Technology?
Have you ever found yourself repeatedly checking your phone, email, or facebook even though you know nothing new has happened in the 5 minutes since you last checked it? Many people can relate. If you’re nodding your head in agreement, maybe its time to unplug yourself from the daily shuffle and bustle of the online world and refocus on the present; non-digital world –you know, the one called reality.