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8 Essential tips on how to stay organised in the workplace
Take a look at our 8 essential tips that we believe help you stay organised in the workplace! Sometimes it can be overwhelming having so many tasks to complete, so hopefully these tips will allow you to be more productive and manage your time.
- Write a To-Do List.
This could be done via sticky notes, a notepad, or even a whiteboard; whichever works best for you! Doing this allows you to schedule tasks and manage your time in the workplace efficiently.
- Choose your priorities.
Make sure to put the most important tasks at the top of your to-do list! This prevents you from missing any deadlines and prevents too much time being spent on low-priority tasks.
- Consider long term goals.
Decide what it is your working towards long term, then break this down into small, regular tasks that can be done for it to be achieved.
- Delegate work when necessary.
It is important to not overwork yourself, therefore by delegating work to those around you with the time to complete it allows you to focus your expertise elsewhere, where they are needed.
- Give yourself a break.
Make sure to schedule breaks into your day to help stay focused! Although it may feel like a waste of time if you have a lot to do, but it is important to help you stay engaged throughout the day.
- Make sure you have a clean workspace.
Having too much clutter on your desk can easily create distractions, especially on a busy day. It can also make it easier to lose notes/documents that you need later.
- Acknowledge achievements made.
By celebrating small achieve, it allows you to realize the difference your contribution makes to the workplace.
- Manage your E-mails efficiently.
E-mails can easily build up, especially if you are distracted by other tasks. Therefore, it is important to schedule in time every day to check your E-mails to prevent any of them being missed/ignored.
