Increasing your productivity and efficiency at work has incredible benefits for both your work-life balance as well as your professional satisfaction. Being more productive at work can create space for other opportunities, interests, or errands that have been on your wish list for weeks or months!
- Write a to-do list the night before on your most important tasks for the following day. Focus on the high-priority tasks first thing in the morning so you can knock them out.
- Focus on mindfulness for 10 minutes before your workday begins. According to the Harvard Business Review, mindfulness reduces stress and allows you to stay more present, resulting in higher quality decisions throughout the day.
- Reduce distractions in your work environment and find quiet time during the day for focused work. Early morning before your household wakes up could be the best time for productive work.
- Create an ergonomic environment. Body discomfort is a background distraction that can keep you from doing your best work.
- Take breaks throughout the day to prevent mind and body burnout.
- Stay fueled and hydrated. Healthy foods, planned snack breaks, and drinking water will promote clear and efficient thinking.
- Get the body moving with exercise, yoga, going for a walk, or even dance breaks. Exercise battles stress and fatigue and raises your energy levels and attention span.
Avid offers a variety of employee wellness sessions that foster productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Our Work Wellness and Injury Prevention sessions, led by a team of medical experts, focus on improving mental and physical wellbeing. We promote self-care through movement and healthy lifestyle choices. We teach practical techniques to avoid workplace injuries, find your inner peace, and stay focused throughout the day. We offer Exercise and Training classes such as yoga, cardio dance, and strength and mobility sessions to get you moving during your work day!
If you’re looking to incorporate physical and mental wellness into your work culture, consider Avid’s Employee Wellness Solutions, created by Dr. Veronica Jow. We focus on education and movement with sessions ranging from ergonomics to meditation to dance. Rather than a one size fits all approach, we customize a wellness program that fits your team!
To find out more, read our list of productivity hacks or set up a meeting with Dr. Jow.
co-written with: Arun Gopalakrishnan