December 31st marks New Year’s Eve and No Interruptions Day. No Interruptions Day marks the last working day of the year. This is a great day to finish projects, set resolutions, and get work done.
Here are some tips from on how to increase productivity in the workplace.
- Lean Your Work Place– Use the three S system: Sweep, Standardize, and Sort to clean up your area.
- Prioritize –Organize your time considering which task is the most important, how much time you’ll need, and the best time of day to complete it.
- Make lists– Keep multiple lists: short-term must-dos and the longer-term items. Clearly define the tasks and delegate them.
- Establish Routines –Establishing routines around the way you carry out regular tasks makes you more efficient and productive.
- Don’t Multi-Task –The brain is not good at multi-tasking or switching rapidly between tasks. Instead, it’s better to focus on one item at a time.
- Tame Your Inbox– It takes approximately two minutes to read and respond to or delete an email. After taking care of your email, you can go right back to the task at hand.
No Interruptions Day serves reminds us to make the best of the last day of the year and to get a solid day of work done without any interruptions. Have a happy and productive New Year!
