You may think you’ve come up with a great way to get more done at work but it may have you quickly approaching burnout.
This productivity trap sees you put more time into your day at work by coming in early, staying late, and skipping lunch. While this can work in the short term, it can produce long term burnout.
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What Productivity Questions Does This Video Answer?
- How can I prevent burnout at work?
- Is there a shortcut to getting more done at work?
- How can you get more done at work?
- How do I prevent interruptions from my coworkers?
Video Transcript
Have you found the solution for getting a little more time into your busy day? Be careful.
You think you’ve cracked the code. You realize that it’s hard to get things done at work because other people are always distracting you or interrupting you, just when you’re getting ready to do the important stuff.
So what do you do? Well, you realize you get more done if you work when other people aren’t around. So you do this: you start to come in early, you start to stay late, and you work through lunch.
Yeah, you get more done but over time you may see diminishing returns. Why? I say this strategy only works it really short bursts for just a few days or week or so. Over time, the mental mileage starts to add up.
And you’re not as effective.You start to burn out. Adding more time doesn’t necessarily make you more productive. It just means you have more time to get things done. But if you start to wear yourself down, day after day, where you’re just working, working, working and you don’t give yourself a break, then you proactively start to suffer, no matter how many more minutes you add. Adding time to your day may seem like a great strategy but be very careful because sometimes all you’re doing is moving yourself toward burnout that much faster.
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About Ken Okel
Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages audiences with new ways to maximize their time at work. To watch a section of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit the professional speaking video section of his website.
