6 practical tips to double your work efficiency after the holidays (recommended collection)

How can you quickly and efficiently get back to work after the holidays? The author of this article introduces 6 practical tips to teach you how to double your work efficiency after the holidays.

The May Day holiday is over and people in the workplace have to return to their busy work.

Many people have not yet recovered from their holiday state and are unable to find a job. The procrastination and sense of powerlessness have seriously reduced their work efficiency.

At this time, you need some tips to help you quickly return to an efficient working state. Here are 6 tips, why not give them a try!

01 Toyota 5S Method

When you just return to work, you can start with the office environment. For example, Toyota's 5s method can effectively maintain and improve the office environment, completely eliminate waste (waste of time, space, and errors), thereby improving work efficiency.

5S specifically refers to the following five points:

1. Seiri : Sort out which items are useful and which are useless, and throw away the useless ones.
2. Seiton : Being able to take out the necessary items in the necessary quantities at the necessary time.
3. Clean (Seisou) : Clean thoroughly and make sure that daily items are spotless.
4. Cleanliness (Seiketsu) : Keep the above-mentioned arrangement, arrangement, and cleaning in a state
5. Shitsuke : Encourage others to follow the rules of tidying up, organizing, and cleaning.

02 Make good use of the Pomodoro Technique

I just came back from vacation and I can’t sit still for 1-2 hours at a time, and I can’t keep my attention. At this time, forcing myself will be counterproductive.

At this time, you can try the "Pomodoro" technique, which is a simple and easy way to stay focused.

The so-called "Pomodoro Technique" means that after every 25 minutes of work, you take a 5-minute break. When you complete "25+5", it is a Pomodoro. After completing 4 Pomodoros, you can take a 30-minute break.

This method is backed by experiments, and 25 minutes is the most balanced arrangement - it ensures high concentration while maximizing output efficiency.

When we list the work, we can break down each task into several small tasks within 25 minutes, and then complete them one by one.

Of course, you can download a special Pomodoro tool on your computer to record your work items and execute them more efficiently and conveniently.

03. Make a To-do List

To do list, what does it mean?

It refers to making a to-do list, which can make messy work organized and can be used to get more results with less effort.

You can list all your tasks on the morning of your first day at work or the day before, usually in three steps:

1. Make a list: List the tasks to be done, write them down one by one on the list, and mark the estimated completion time after the items. If the work cannot be completed on the day, update it to tomorrow's list in time.
2. Task sorting: After making a list, sort the tasks according to their importance, clearly prioritize them, and then allocate time reasonably.
3. Execution list: After making the list, you need to think about and allocate each task. How long does it take to complete? Do you need help from colleagues? What methods and processes should be used? Then start to take action to complete it.

04 Pyramid Communication Method

In the actual work process, communication between colleagues takes up a considerable part of the time.

Whether you are managing subordinates or reporting to leaders, if there is no clear communication logic, you will not only waste your own time but also the other party's time.

Therefore, we can apply some communication skills in communication, such as the pyramid communication method, which is a very efficient communication skill and method.

This method requires that information be organized into a pyramid-like structure to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of information communication.

Specifically, the content of communication can be summarized into a central argument, which is supported by several (usually 3-5) sub-arguments, and the sub-arguments are supported by several arguments, extending layer by layer, shaped like a pyramid.

05. Set a Deadline

The so-called "deadline" is the deadline, the last time. In psychology, there is an effect called the "ultimatum effect".

Especially after a long vacation, many people tend to procrastinate at work, and it becomes more difficult to get into an efficient state once they procrastinate.

Every task has a deadline, but here it is different. You should pay attention to putting the most important task last.

The principle is this: the more important the task, the more urgent it is, the less time it takes to start it, and the higher your efficiency. Once you put important things at the end, the urgency of the important tasks will prompt you to reduce the start time of the previous tasks.

Of course, just setting a deadline is far from enough, and the process must be managed. Therefore, you must also learn to properly split the target work, and each sub-task has a deadline, so that the overall deadline can be guaranteed while ensuring quality.

06. Make good use of “white noise”

When we are doing some critical work, we always want to find a separate, quiet place where we can be free from distractions. The purpose is to let ourselves concentrate, but what should we do if there are no conditions?

At this time, you can use "white noise" to make yourself concentrate. No one likes headphones.

What is white noise? It refers to a sound in which the power of the frequency components is uniform throughout the audible range (0-20KHZ). For example, the sound of a burning bonfire, the whistling wind, the sound of flowing water, the sound of waves, the sound of rain, etc. White noise is a natural suggestion given by nature, which can relieve insomnia and mental stress.

Normally in the company, it is inevitable that people come and go, some people talk, some people walk back and forth, chairs move, and the phone rings. These noises can easily interrupt people's concentration.

Using white noise can cover up the noise from the external environment, and white noise does not contain any information and will not burden the brain. It can effectively help us isolate ourselves from the environment and improve our concentration.

07 Conclusion

"Time is life, efficiency equals money."

Think about the performance in the first half of the year and the bonus at the end of the year. Come on! I hope the 6 methods mentioned above can help you get back to the state quickly.

Author: Yan Tao

Source: WeChat public account "Yan Tao Sanshou (ID: yantao-219)"