{"id":4432,"date":"2012-08-03T06:06:45","date_gmt":"2012-08-03T11:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=4432"},"modified":"2012-08-03T06:19:23","modified_gmt":"2012-08-03T11:19:23","slug":"6-ways-improve-productivity-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/08\/6-ways-improve-productivity-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"6 ways to improve your productivity in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technology might be indispensible, but it can make us less productive, especially in the workplace. Here are six tips to help us improve productivity.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.freedigitalphotos.net\/images\/view_photog.php?photogid=1962\"<\/a>Technology can be a double-edged sword. Although it provides us with almost immediate access to persons and information, all too often, we can also become slaves to those very same features, resulting us to being overwhelmed by all of that access and information.<\/p>\n

In the workplace, where we have a number of activities demanding our attention and action, many expect technology to automatically make us more efficient, thus allowing us to be more productive. However, in today\u2019s office, where we are inundated by modern gadgetry, high-speed broadband, and the general expectation that we are always accessible, this is rarely the case. \u00a0More often than not, there must be an intervention or a strategy devised on how to get the most out of this new environment, having regard to the depth and breadth of our responsibilities. Hence, this post suggests, if adopted, six important ways you can improve your productivity in the modern workplace.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Disconnect<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/42931449@N07\/\"<\/a>As much as we all like to believe we can multitask, we often get the most out of our time when we can focus on one task at a time. Thanks to our smartphone, our Inbox and the Internet, we can be interrupted frequently, thus breaking our concentration and consequently, our productivity. During periods when you need to work on specific tasks, it may be best to limit distractions, e.g.:<\/p>\n