S.T.I.N.G
Procrastination may be the result of feeling overwhelmed. To take the S.T.I.N.G. out of feeling overwhelmed about a task, follow these steps:
· Select one task to do at a time.
· Time yourself for no more than one hour.
· Ignore everything else during that time.
· No breaks or interruptions should be permitted.
· Give yourself a reward when the time is up.
Dealing with Workplace Distractions
To be most productive, you need to establish a positive working environment that is conducive to getting your work done. This means eliminating any external workplace distractions that promote procrastination.
Simply put, procrastination will feed off of distractions. Many distractions can occur in a work environment that can be damaging to our daily schedules. Although workplace distractions are inevitable, there are ways to optimize your workspace that will reduce the effect of distractions.
The following are examples of common workplace distractions, as well as solutions to regain focus.
Office noise: If possible, it is best to shut your door to keep out office noise. An alternative to this is to wear headphones with white noise or personal music.
Talkative coworkers & gossiping: Avoid partaking in workplace gossip. Wearing headphones is a great signal that you are not up for a conversation.
Try having a conversation with your coworkers about how these conversations affect your work.
Smartphones: Put your phone on a ‘do not disturb’ mode, or place your phone elsewhere.
Social media: Make it inaccessible by website blockers.
Email: Designate certain times to respond to your email
Hunger:
Be sure to always have healthy snack options at hand.