Quick tips for avoiding distractions at workplace

 


Interruptions at the workplace are common. Some of us get pushed off balance while others can easily tune out distractions. The truth is nobody can be 100% attentive all the time. So, to avoid disruptions in the office, you can always use some quick tips and manage distractions. Below are a few things that you can do if you are regularly losing focus at your workplace.

  • Manage your time and space - Set aside time for work that takes focus regularly. Make the most of your first hour at work by working on your most difficult job. Request quiet time from your coworkers, and if that isn't possible, take your work to quiet location.

  • Limit your technology interruptions - Turn off your social media alerts, and only check your Facebook, Instagram outside work hours. Personal calls can be done during your break time.

  • Learn self-management skills – Self-management will help you increase your focus and decrease your stress. You, me, and others – all our working styles are different. Some of us are naturally more distracted, social, or physically restless than others. Rather than berating yourself for your lack of attention, try a few different things to see what works best for you.

  • Plan to minimize distractions – Create a strategy to minimize your distractions. Pick up your top two distractions and give them two weeks' attention to keeping them high on your radar and resolve them. Also, make others aware of your plan and check on your progress.

  • Take care of your health - Make sure you get adequate rest! Sleep deprivation makes you tired, irritated, and impairs your ability to concentrate. Stay hydrated by drinking water. You will feel lethargic and sluggish if you are even slightly dehydrated, and you will be more open to distractions.

  • Make time to reflect - Spend some time at the end of the day reflecting on your day and deciding what you want to focus on the next day. Make a list of your priorities for the next day and go over it when you get in.

Try these quick tips to avoid distractions. This could make a significant impact in your personal as well as your professional life.

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