15 Time Wasters to Avoid to Boost Productivity [Video]

I will discuss how it’s easy to fall into the trap of wasting time at work.

Do you feel like there’s never enough time to get things done? Many time wasters happen at work between unnecessary meetings and chatting with coworkers, decreasing our productivity.

“Lost time is never found again.” — Benjamin Franklin, an American author, scientist, and statesman

A time waster is an activity or person that prevents you from being productive at work.

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” — Michael Altshuler, a success coach and author

In today’s digital, fast-paced world, it can be easy to fall into the trap of wasting time at work. These activities can reduce the efficiency of you and your colleagues.

Here are 15 common time wasters that can significantly reduce productivity. Let’s dive in.

📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

TIMECODES ⏰
00:15 15 Time Wasters at Work That Drain Productivity
00:51 Unnecessary Meetings
01:26 Procrastination
01:56 Multitasking
02:25 Interruptions
02:32 Excessive Paperwork and Administrative Tasks
03:05 Lack of Clear Goals and Priorities
03:31 Ineffective Communication
03:59 Looking for Information
04:18 Technology-Related Distractions
04:52 Lack of Breaks and Downtime
05:05 Chatty Colleagues
05:34 Clutter
06:05 Proving You Are Working
06:33 Checking Emails
07:04 Taking on Another Coworker’s Tasks
07:25 Bringing It All Together

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About: In this video, Matthew Royse from Knowledge Enthusiast shares the 15 common time wasters that happen at work. Unnecessary meetings, procrastination, multitasking, interruptions, excessive paperwork and administrative tasks, and lack of clear goals and priorities. Furthermore, additional time wasters are ineffective communication, looking for information, technology-related distractions, lack of breaks and downtime, chatty colleagues, clutter, proving you are working, checking emails, and taking on another coworker’s tasks. In today’s workplace, the pressure to be productive can be intense. Operating in an efficient and effective work environment is essential to reach your goals. Once you realize what type of activities are wasting your time, you can take measures to stop doing them.