12th May 2020
Time management: Adjusting to remote working during Covid-19
Effective time management is a challenge at the best of times, but during the Covid-19 pandemic many of us are having to simultaneously juggle more responsibilities than ever before AND stay productive. This means that getting organised with time management is more important than ever before.
H.V. MacArthur spoke with Matt Martin, cofounder and CEO of Clockwise to outline 8 top tips for effective time management while working remotely during Covid-19.
From the Article:
Pay attention to fragmented time.
Fragmented time occurs due to the small pockets of 15 to 30-minute blocks of time that exist between scheduled meetings. These can work well as breathing space if planned for intentionally. But most of us are very passive with our calendars. Clockwise saw a 17% increase in the amount of fragmented time per person per week (blocks of time less than 2 hours) and a 1.27-hour (8%) decrease in the amount of focus time per person per week (blocks of time longer than 2 hours).
People tend to schedule us for meetings based on what works for them and the open space they spot in our calendars. But that may leave you very little time to actually get work done and the fragmented time ends up sucked up in busy but unproductive activities. It’s important that you get intentional about the ratio of fragmented to focused time you allow in your schedule.
Hone your boundary setting skills.
This will have to be done both with your work team and your home team. If you are sharing a living space with roommates, spouses, children or just a gang of hyper dogs, you will need to get structured about space and work hours. On the work side, discuss with your manager and team members what hours should be focused time and what needs to be available for meetings and impromptu calls.
You can read the full article online: Effective Time Management While Working Remotely During The COVID-19 Pandemic.
Make sure to explore Inspiring Workplace’s other content and insights about Covid-19.