Common productivity barriers:

• Poor planning and unclear goals

• Constant interruptions (emails, phone, meetings)

• Procrastination and lack of motivation

• Low energy due to poor habit

• Working in a chaotic disorganised work-space ,Trying to Do it all  by yourself 

• Poor work-life balance

• Excessive meetings 

Why is Productivity important in a workplace?

Do you know that…

•  One third of your life is spent at work.
• The average office worker is only productive for 2 hours and 53 minutes out of the working day. 

How Can Personal Productivity Be Improved?

1. Practice time blocking

• mornings are better suited for more thought requiring tasks because the mind is well-rested and focused.
•  Leave meetings, phone calls, and emails for the later portion of the workday.

2. Utilize the domino method for task management.

Organise the tasks to accomplish that day ranging from most to least difficult.

3.Get up early to plan your day

You can get more things done between 5-7am than 4 hours of work in the afternoon

4. Create a routine:  

Brushing your teeth nightly and getting ready for bed is a routine. 

• Decide what needs to be in your routine. 
• Set small goals. Break each large goal into smaller goals. … 
• Layout a plan. … 
• Be consistent with time. … 
• Be prepared. … 
• Make it fun! … 
• Track your progress. … 
• Reward yourself.

Activity: Personal Productivity Reflection

Participants individually reflect and write answers:

• What does productivity mean in my role?

• When do I feel most focused during the day?

• What are my top three productivity challenges?

This is how to measure your productivity:

1. Got to know how productive are you every day, every week, and every month?
2.  Make Time Tracking  (Notebook, Yourhour, Clickup, clockify)
3. Measuring your output (to-do list)