Time management is the rules that allow you to most productively manage your time and organize your workflow correctly. The principles of time management for the leader and the performer are different, since the tasks they face are different. The article will focus on the organization of the performer's work.
The activities of an ordinary worker are associated with solving current problems. He implements the decisions made by the management.
Often an employee receives conflicting assignments or assignments, one of which is more important than the other, so he sometimes has to leave the work unfinished and correct mistakes. All these situations lead to loss of motivation, fatigue, and professional burnout.
The task of time management for the performer is to eliminate interference in the work and the correct organization of the work process. What methods can the employee use?
First, you need to eliminate anything that distracts or distracts your attention. On the desktop there should be only those items and only those documents that are needed to complete the current assignment, as well as one or two items that lift your spirits.
Everything that has been worked out needs to be sorted out and archived.
If you work in an office at a computer, you need a table, chair, keyboard to be comfortable.
Ventilate the room often. A well-organized work and rest schedule will help avoid overwork. Time management assumes productive work for 45-50-60 minutes with breaks for 5-10-15 minutes. At the same time, during the break, it is advisable to switch, leave the office. The stronger the distraction from the established business, the better the rest will be. You can do gymnastics for the eyes or neck, stretching for the spine.
Treat interruptions as a necessary part of the workflow, an opportunity to restore resources.
Second, eliminate time wasters such as social media, document searches, ineffective meetings, conversations with colleagues, and bug fixes. In order to identify the time eaters use the Timing for 2 weeks.
Thirdly, make as many templates, checklists, blanks as possible. This will save time on repetitive actions, relieve stress, and reduce the number of mistakes.
