HOW TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AT WORK

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1. SET REASONABLE GOALS 

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We can create goals to help shape our paths this can be an effective way to improve work efficiency. 

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2. Finish What You Start

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Leaving a project half completed is just going to make you super stressed. How can you move onto the next task knowing that you have an uncompleted one hanging over your head? When you complete a task, a rush of endorphins is released, making you feel happy and more relaxed. Give yourself a new lease of energy and finish what you started before moving on to the next chore on your to-do list.

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3. Keep Track of Time

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A good way to test how efficient you are is to log the time that you spend on each project. You should write down how much time you spend on each task and activity (including random conversations with colleagues and making coffee), and you’ll then be able to identify what’s taking a chunk out of your day and where you can be more efficient.

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4. Take Breaks

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Taking breaks is essential to increasing your productivity. There’s no way that you can be as efficient as you were at the start of your day without looking away from your working area. Indeed, scientists say that you cannot focus for over 90 minutes at a time, suggesting that you should rest every 90 minutes during an activity.

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5.Motivate Yourself

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It’s easier to work efficiently when you have a goal to work towards to. At times when you’re lacking motivation, think of why you have a job in the first place: is it because you want to save and go on the trip of a lifetime, buy your dream car or maybe simply to send your children to school? Whatever the reason, keep that in the back of your mind when you’re having a down day.

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