It is not uncommon for a person to be distracted from work by unimportant activities, unnoticed by himself. Interruptions like these can seriously hurt productivity as they disrupt the overall flow of work. Learn to keep track of your time so you don't waste it.
Time tracking
It is quite difficult to plan working hours optimally. First of all, due to the fact that then you will have to admit to yourself that the lion's share of working time is spent on imitating activities. Almost no real useful work is done, a lot of time is spent on distracted conversations or unplanned breaks.
The timing will show an objective picture of the employee's employment throughout the working day. At the same time, it is very important to note even the smallest details (a smoke break or a walk with another cup of coffee). One day will not be enough to get a real picture. Practice shows that records should be kept for at least two weeks and repeated quarterly.
This procedure is carried out not in order to leave its mark in history, but so that the employee can draw appropriate conclusions and change his attitude towards the case. Such a sober view of the timing of working hours will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of work.
The most reliable picture is obtained not on vacation days or rush days, but at the beginning or in the middle of the month. At the same time, one should take into account the fact that the time of the official end of the working day does not always coincide with the time of the end of the actual one. You keep timing for yourself, not for inspection, so put down the time in real life.
Technical features of timing
The schedule according to which the employees' working hours are planned is an important thing. But try to keep your own timing from the moment you wake up in the morning. The starting point is the moment you leave the bed. In this case, keeping track of your time will help you not only in your work, but also in your daily life. You will have time for relaxation, hobbies, and communication with your family.
Any change in activity must be recorded immediately. After an hour, it is quite problematic to restore something by the minute. The list should include telephone conversations (with whom, about what, duration), responses to emails and rest times. Moreover, mail and calls should also be divided into personal and work, outgoing and incoming.
At first glance, it may seem to an outsider that a person is working with his head, but its result is often close to zero. Timing will help you understand the reasons for such a fruitless long work. Let not immediately, but gradually, but it is imperative to accustom yourself to self-organization. Such accounting is a daunting task. But in this case, the results are obvious.
