Forget working after 6:00pm in this office! At the end of each work day, this office disappears!
It's "work-life balance" by design: At 6:00pm., the desks retract up to the ceiling, making room for creative community uses and keeping staff from working too late.
Unlike some other offices that are designed to tempt employees to stay and work longer, this design forces an automatic work-life balance. The design makes it clear when it's time to relax or do something else inspiring.
If you don't work in an office with automatically retractable desks, then find your own work-life balance. Learn to relax and "recharge your battery" - you'll be a more productive and happy worker!
My top 5 productivity hacks to mitigate micro-annoyances that keep you from staying on schedule and getting more things down in less time.
Use a Kanban board to assist with project and task management. Try a free online tool like https://kanbanflow.com/
Switch off your mobile, email and internet connectivity when working on a priority one project or task in order to avoid interruptions and distractions. If you want to actually get things done, just shut down everything and focus on the tasks at hand. "Manage your mobile, don't let it manage you." - Richard Branson
Use the two minute rule. If a task can be completed in 2 minutes or less, then complete it.
Reserve one day per month for “administrative” work where you can organize and delete files, docs, and emails. It's a general catch-up / clean up day.
Take a 10-minute break in the middle of a task. Stand-up, walk around and move your body! This will not only help boost your energy levels and rest your strained eyes, but it will hel p clear the mind! You'll be a lot more focused when you return to finish the task.
