{"id":4088,"date":"2016-05-20T10:10:14","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T10:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/?p=4088"},"modified":"2016-05-27T15:19:14","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T15:19:14","slug":"six-easy-tips-boost-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/articles\/six-easy-tips-boost-productivity","title":{"rendered":"Six Easy Tips To Boost Your Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/productivity-600x622.jpg\" alt=\"productivity\" width=\"600\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/productivity.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/productivity-289x300.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Would you like to boost your productivity in the office?<\/p>\n<p>Here are six low-tech tips for staying on task:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>De-clutter your workspace<\/strong>. <a href=\"\/office-furniture\/desks\/executive-desks\" target=\"_blank\">A nice clear desk helps you think more clearly<\/a>. So look for storage solutions to help you get organised.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid the deadly sin of procrastination\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; get the tasks you dread out of the way first thing in the morning and that will reduce your stress level for the rest of the day. Make it a rule to deal with small tasks straight away (particularly those that will only take five minutes or less to complete)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn off your email notifications and read them at set intervals<\/strong>. If you have a tight deadline to finish a big project set up an automatic reply to emails for the morning or afternoon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take regular screen breaks and stretch your legs every so often<\/strong>. A short break helps reduce eyestrain and muscle tension and gives you a new perspective on any tricky tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enrich your environment with plants!<\/strong> Research shows that plants reduce headaches and fatigue, and increase creative performance by up to 30 per cent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have some professional memorabilia on display, such as certificates you\u2019ve gained and awards you\u2019ve won<\/strong>. These will give you a psychological boost and make you feel motivated, successful and appreciated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would you like to boost your productivity in the office? Here are six low-tech tips for staying on task: De-clutter your workspace. A nice clear desk helps you think more clearly. So look for storage solutions to help you get organised. 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