10 Ways to Improve Concentration at Workplace

 Here is 10 ways to get your self out of destruction and low focus and maximize concentration at work.

1 / Break up tasks in 90-minute segments.

 Working for hours and hours on end can be overwhelming. Instead, plan to work on a specific task for 90 minutes or less. Studies show that people who work in smaller, more manageable chunks of time are actually more productive than people who work for hours and hours. If 90 minutes feels a bit overwhelming, you could try working in 25-minute chunks while using a timer. Once the timer dings, take a break for 5 minutes, and then set your timer for another 25 minutes. Once you’ve completed four, 25-minute cycles with 5-minute breaks, reward yourself with a 15-30 minute break.

  

 

2 / Prioritize important tasks.

 

You can only get so much done in a day. Chances are, there are lots of tasks and projects threatening to fill up your schedule, making it difficult for you to buckle down and concentrate. Before you get started, pinpoint your most important task of the day, and focus on completing that first. Once that project is out of the way, it’ll be a lot easier to be productive for the rest of the day.

 

 

3 / Cut back on distractions

Social media, email, and other sites can be big time-wasters. Before jumping into your next task, close out any browsers or applications that aren’t essential to the project at hand. While you’re at it, set your phone to silent or do not disturb, so you aren’t distracted by texts, calls, or notifications.

 4 / Ask for deadlines instead of setting them yourself.

 

 Studies show that self-created deadlines don’t really improve productivity. Instead, chat with your boss or client and establish concrete deadlines for upcoming projects and assignments. This way, you’ll have an easier time concentrating, and you won’t be tempted to push your deadlines back.

 

 

5 / Organize your workspace.

 It’s hard to concentrate when your workspace is cluttered. In fact, studies show that a messy work area can take a toll on your productivity. As a starting point, use Marie Kondo’s classic cleaning and decluttering technique to organize your space. Ask yourself if you need each item, or if it’s just taking up extra room. As you clean and reorganize, take time to reassess what’s most important, and if the items in your workspace really line up with those priorities.

 

 

6 / Reward yourself.

 The prospect of rewards might help you concentrate. After you finish a certain task, give yourself a small reward for being productive. This might be a short walk down the street, a glass of water, or a few minutes browsing social media. If you’re tackling an especially big task, you could reward yourself with a movie night, your favorite takeout, or a night binging your favorite TV show.

 

 

7 / Download an awareness app.

An awareness app reminds you to refocus during the day. At random points during your work day, your awareness app will ping your phone. Once you see the notification, take a moment to recenter and refocus yourself on the task at hand.

 

 

8 / Organize your meetings with appointment slots

 

 Google Calendar offers a special Appointment Slots option. With this tool, you can divide your meetings and calls into smaller chunks like 60 minutes, 30 minutes, and 10 minutes. Once you’ve chunked your calls and meetings, use a link creation site like “bit.ly” to share these appointments with other people.

 

 

9 / Exercise each morning

 A 20-minute round of morning exercise can improve your focus. Pick any activity that gets your heart racing, whether it’s going for a jog, completing a few laps in the pool, or hitting the tennis courts. Surprisingly, a little exercise can go a long way for your daily concentration.

 

 

10 / Get a good night’s sleep.

 Aim to get at least 7 hours of shut-eye every night. Heading to work exhausted makes it much harder to concentrate. To get the most out of your work day, head to bed at least 7 hours before your alarm goes off, so you can wake up feeling well-rested.