Axero President and Co-founder, Tim Eisenhauer, discusses a variety of ways to be more productive at work. His thoughts are featured on CIO.
12 ways to be more productive at work
Be more productive at work
Staying energized, focused and productive at work can seem impossible, especially during that mid-afternoon slump. You know the one — the 2 p.m. crash that not even a Starbucks run or a hastily chugged Red Bull can cure. Here, our experts offer 12 easy (and less caffeinated) ways to head off the slump and keep you energized and productive throughout your workday.
Get your Z’s
It’s cliché, but true: Lack of sleep will disrupt your workday. Burning the candle at both ends may be a temporary fix, but make sure you’re not consistently going without sleep, says Tim Eisenhauer, president of intranet and collaboration software company Axero Solutions. “After one or two days, burnout becomes inevitable. You cannot operate at your peak performance without sufficient sleep each night,” he says. While the amount of sleep you need will vary slightly between individuals, usually between seven and nine hours per night is the norm.