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On an average, office employees waste 40% of their time in office, says the Wall Street Journal,[i] and it costs companies over $100 billion a year.[ii] Though time wasting is not done purposely and is often the result of poor management, an employee can keep up their professional growth in any kind of work environment. Using time management techniques, you can speed up your professional success and get more done without stress or burnout. Take a quick look at these top 10 skills for time management for coping with the demands of the modern lifestyle.
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Use time management techniques such as prioritising, scheduling, routines, to-do lists, goal setting and technology
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Combine time management with productivity enhancement methods to get more done in a day
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Use practical ways to organise your physical and electronic workspace, and develop habits for easy organising
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Know when and to whom to delegate tasks and responsibilities |
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Train yourself to think creatively by removing mental blocks and altering restricting habits
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Use tools such as MS Outlook for managing your emails, tasks and requests
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| 7 | Manage Your Virtual Employees/Coworkers
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Save time when working in a virtual team by setting goals, creating personal rules, and using tools for easy collaboration and sharing
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Develop critical thinking to find solutions and make the right decisions
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Adopt techniques to reduce stress, alter stressful situations and cope with challenges
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Create space for work, life and yourself for a fulfilling personal and professional life
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Sources
[i] https://www.wsj.com/articles/worker-idle-time-costs-u-s-employers-100-billion-a-year-study-says-1513785601
[i] https://businessfirstfamily.com/time-management-statistics-productive-office/
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