Side effects at work can limit your productivity on the job. These are distractions that happen at certain times or in certain situations, like working late. They keep you from getting more done.
When you learn to look out for these side effects, you can make adjustments that keep your productivity high and your frustration low. In this episode of our Employee Productivity series, you’ll learn about this workplace challenge and how you can protect yourself from it, with a little planning.
What Productivity Questions Does This Video Answer?
- What are side effects at work?
- How can I be more productive at work?
- How can I limit distractions at work?
- Should I work late at work?
Video Transcript for Side Effects at Work
Common side effects of this presentation may include more productivity at work. You’ve seen those ads. There’s a new drug out, it sounds incredible, but at the end of the advertisement there is a long list of all these potential side effects and some of them make it a little nervous.
Sometimes at work, there are side effects and you need to be aware of them so you can keep your productivity up. Because sometimes you might want to work late, get that important report done, but there’s a side effect associated with working late.
It’s that the janitors come in and they’ve got all these vacuums and other cleaning devices. They are doing their job, but it’s noisy and it makes it much harder for you to get your work done.
So you need to think, if I have to concentrate and focus, doing it after work on those days when the janitors come, not a good idea. Otherwise, the project will take twice as long and I might make some mistakes.
See, we’re just giving you the opportunity to think about things in the office that could be a distraction. You can’t change all of them, but if you are aware of the side effects, you see what I’m doing there, you can protect yourself and your productivity.
Think about those tasks that you have to do multiple times and if there’s something that just makes it harder to get the job done. Can you perhaps reschedule things, move your workspace, do what ever you need to do to allow you to focus on that task and get the work done right.
About This Video Series
Ken Okel’s ongoing Employee Productivity video series will make you more effective on the job. Every week, you’ll learn a new, easy to understand tip that you can use right away, like how automation can help your team.
Got a productivity problem? Let us know and we’ll feature it in an upcoming episode.
About Ken Okel
As a motivational speaker, 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 see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit his video page.
