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Being Productive During Covid-19

Being productive working from home is not easy in these times of uncertainty. With additional family responsibilities for many the usual tips for Working from Home don’t really apply. If your approach is not working it may be time to try something new. So here are some tips to help you be productive working from home during this restricted time.

Be Flexible

It may not be possible to work traditional 9 to 5 hours. Try working for a few hours early in the morning before the house gets busy or later in the evening. Find the best solution for you, your work colleagues and those at home who need you.

Use Time Blocking

This technique increases your ability to focus when you do get time to work.  Instead of doing a bit of everything all the time, dedicate each block of time to a specific task. Use a timer to avoid becoming engrossed in one task. Keep moving through your plan.

This technique is maximised by setting clear priorities in advance. Identify tasks you need to get done and tasks that aren’t important. You have less chance of getting sucked into those lower priority things once you have identified them Some people call this a “To Don’t” list.

Don’t Over Connect

It has been so important to maintain connection with colleagues and friends during the Covid-19 restrictions. But it is also important to leave time to get your own work done too. It is hard to be productive if the day is broken up by many meetings. Try to group your meetings into either the afternoon or the morning. Don’t accept every invitation if you actually don’t need to attend.

Stay Safe

Another great technique for boosting your productivity working from home is to try a daily “commute”. An activity at the start and the end of the working day to help you separate your home and work life. You can read all about it here in our Commuting blog.

I hope you and yours stay well. If you need any specific productivity tips over the coming week just contact me here [email protected].

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Other Productivity Resources

We have lots of other resources for being productive during Covid 19. Checkout our Covid-19 Resource page here for Productivity articles, tips and templates.

If you would like to book a Productivity and Time Management Webinar, Training session or Coaching programme please contact Moira.

Written by Productivity Consultant Moira Dunne, founder and director of beproductive.ie.

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Moira Dunne