Distractions: The New Productivity Killer [infographic]
One of the things I enjoy about working from home is I get fewer distractions. Yes, I said fewer. I can really dive into a project and not worry about groups of people chatting outside my door. Or emails about there being birthday cake in the breakroom.
On the other hand, I will admit that sometimes I like need a good distraction. This morning I managed to find a YouTube channel called Thug Notes. Have you seen this?! One of their most popular analysis is “To Kill a Mockingbird”. (Heads up: there are some NSFW moments.)
Anyhoo, I was reminded about the upsides and downsides of distractions when I saw this infographic from the Human Capital Institute (HCI). The statistic that really stood out for me was 60% report pressure to instantly respond to email.
If you want to read more about this topic, HCI has a full report titled “The Mindful Employee: Finding Focus in the Age of Distractions”. Just become a member of the HCI community (it’s free!).
Distractions are everywhere. The key to being productive is learning how to identify and manage them.
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