Hackathon 2014 Workday Life Hacks
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A 2013 survey found that 53% of employees waste an hour a day due to distractions, costing companies over $10 million annually for a workforce of 1,000. Common office distractions include loud colleagues and excessive meetings, significantly impacting productivity. The document also provides five workday hacks to improve focus, including prioritizing tasks, avoiding multitasking, and scheduling email checks.
Hackathon 2014 Workday Life Hacks
- 4. #insiteslive Source: Fast Company, 2013 survey conducted by harmon.ie Recent survey - #1 productivity killer – workday distractions
- 5. #insiteslive 53% = 1 hr per day Source: Fast Company, 2013 survey conducted by harmon.ie 53% of people waste 1 hour per day due to workplace distractions
- 6. #insiteslive $10,375 per person Source: Fast Company, 2013 survey conducted by harmon.ie That means that for businesses with 1,000 employees, the cost of employee interruptions exceeds $10 million per year. That hour per day translates into $10,375 of wasted productivity per person per year, assuming an average salary of $30/hour.
- 7. #insiteslive 23 minutes Source: Fast Company, 2013 survey conducted by harmon.ie Once distracted, it takes employees an average of 23 minutes to get back on track.
- 8. #insiteslive Source: Ask.com, 2013 survey of 2,060 full-time employees The weather outside your office window is inviting, and your long-awaited vacation starts pretty soon. Is it any wonder that employee productivity takes a dive every summer? According to a recent survey by Ask.com the three biggest drains on productivity have nothing to do with the time of year.
- 9. #insiteslive Source: Ask.com, 2013 survey of 2,060 full-time employees The most common distraction in the office, cited by 63%, is “loud colleagues.”
- 10. #insiteslive Source: Ask.com, 2013 survey of 2,060 full-time employees About 40% say they’d get a lot more done if coworkers would quit stopping by to chat
- 11. #insiteslive Source: Ask.com, 2013 survey of 2,060 full-time employees Nearly one in four (24%) complain that they “spend more time in meetings talking about work than actually doing it”
- 12. 5 WORKDAY HACKS
- 13. #insiteslive FOCUS ON YOU. Carve out a little quiet time in the mornings before diving into your overflowing inbox. With less distractions you can focus on what really matters and breeze through your most challenging projects.
- 14. #insiteslive STOP MULTI-TASKING. You could either get one task done well or a bunch of tasks done poorly. Which will you choose? Today, we’re living in a multi-screen world and we’ve all become multitasking junkies.
- 15. #insiteslive KICK YOUR EMAIL ADDICTION. Obsessive email checks are the drug of choice for most busy professionals. Schedule specific times during your day to check your email and only check it then. Otherwise, turn off the notifications on your email and focus on your tasks.
- 16. #insiteslive FOLLOW THE 80/20 RULE. Only 20 percent of what you do everyday produces 80 percent of your results. Cut the fat from your workday in order to get the most out of your efforts. Make it manageable and put the most essential tasks at the beginning.
- 17. #insiteslive MAKE TOUGH CHOICES. Shut out distractions by being tough and realistic with yourself about your tendencies. You know what your distraction achilles heel is so you’re the only one who can curtail these distractions during your workday.
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Editor's Notes
- #5: Recent survey - #1 productivity killer – workday distractions
- #6: 53% of people waste 1 hour per day due to workplace distractions
- #7: That hour per day translates into $10,375 of wasted productivity per person per year, assuming an average salary of $30/hour. That means that for businesses with 1,000 employees, the cost of employee interruptions exceeds $10 million per year. The actual cost of distraction is even higher in terms of negative impacts on work output, work quality, and relationships with clients and co-workers.
- #8: Once distracted, it takes employees an average of 23 minutes to get back on track.
- #9: The weather outside your office window is inviting, the kids are home from school and getting up to who knows what, and your long-awaited vacation starts pretty soon. Is it any wonder that employee productivity takes a dive every summer? Still, according to a new survey by Ask.com of 2,060 adults employed full-time in the U.S., the three biggest drains on productivity have nothing to do with the time of year.
- #10: The most common distraction in the office, cited by 63%, is “loud colleagues.”
- #11: About 40% say they’d get a lot more done if coworkers would quit stopping by to chat
- #12: Nearly one in four (24%) complain that they “spend more time in meetings talking about work than actually doing it”
- #13: Here are 5 workday hacks to increase your eliminate distractions and increase productivity.
- #14: FOCUS ON YOU. Carve out a little quiet time in the mornings before diving into your overflowing inbox. If you start showing up before everyone else gets into the office, the quiet atmosphere can help you focus. With less distractions you can focus on what really matters and breeze through your most challenging projects.
- #15: STOP MULTI-TASKING. You could either get one task done well or a bunch of tasks done poorly. Which will you choose? Today, we’re living in a multi-screen world and we’ve all become multitasking junkies. A recent Google study showed 66 percent of people use smartphones and computers simultaneously, while 90 percent of those surveyed use electronic devices sequentially throughout the day. Every time you stop a task to quickly check Twitter or answer a text, you’re breaking up your concentration. Put your devices on silent and give your full attention to your work for more productive results.
- #16: KICK YOUR EMAIL ADDICTION. Obsessive email checks are the drug of choice for most busy professionals. Are you really getting anything done if you stop your work every time another email pops up in your inbox? Schedule specific times during your day to check your email and only check it then. Otherwise, turn off the notifications on your email and focus on your tasks. Your phone still works, so don’t worry about missing out on something important.
- #17: FOLLOW THE 80/20 RULE. Only 20 percent of what you do everyday produces 80 percent of your results. Cut the fat from your workday in order to get the most out of your efforts. For instance, if your to-do list is a mile long, odds are you won’t accomplish much at all. Make it manageable and put the most essential tasks at the beginning. This way, you’re focusing 100 percent of your attention on the top 20 percent of your work that produces results.
- #18: MAKE TOUGH CHOICES. Shut out distractions by being tough and realistic with yourself about your tendencies. This might mean putting locks on your Internet usage and blocking certain sites during working hours. You know what your distraction achilles heel is -- whether messaging with friends or looking at baby animals -- so you’re the only one who can curtail these distractions during your workday.
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