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While jobs vary in work tasks and objectives, there are some general and basic procedures which can be implemented to enhance worker productivity.

• Work to a daily plan.
• Look for ways in which you can productively use previously unused time.
• Start a follow-up file to periodically contact people who are important to your work. Be certain to record background information, special events and possibly even important birthdays on your file cards.
• Practise placing yourself in the shoes of the people you deal with and see yourself from their perspective. Can you approach them more positively? Can you make them feel more positive in their relationship with you?
• Talk with experienced people in your field of work and try the strategies they used to increase their productivity.
• Update your job skills.

Thus, your productivity can be enhanced by understanding yourself and your work needs. Address these needs so that your work becomes a satisfying and positive experience. If satisfactions appear to be unattainable, then consider changing jobs or career. Before jumping into a major change, consider the problem clinic below to see if the problems and solutions described have direct relevance to your situation.

Productivity problem clinic

This section addresses some basic problems at work which can hamper productivity, including job burn out, absenteeism, boredom and problems with your boss. These problems are not mutually exclusive, but let’s look at each in turn.

Burning out

Considerable attention has been given recently to the topic of job burn out, or in more orthodox terms, going stale in your job. People burn out when they no longer experience challenge nor derive satisfaction from their work.

What can be done about the burn out problem? Here are a few suggestions.

• Take rest breaks throughout the working day and practise relaxing physically, mentally and emotionally.
• Investigate a job exchange or special leave to update your skills.
• Be certain to take periodic holidays. Resist the temptation to stockpile your recreation leave.
• Maintain close relations with other workers to discuss
  common work problems and to obtain peer support.
• Make your job as varied as possible. Avoid work ruts where every hour of your day becomes entirely predictable.

• Maintain active involvement in your outside interests and hobbies to give some diversity and excitement to your life.
• Talk about your feelings, both good and bad, with close friends at work and your family. Don’t store up strong emotions.
• If you begin to suffer from vague illnesses, poor sleep and disrupted relationships with colleagues and friends, talk with^- a psychologist about your experiences at work. Be certain to mention any present dissatisfactions.

Thus, burn out is a very real condition which can decrease your productivity at work. However, you can take specific steps to prevent yourself from burning out. Put into practice the points noted above. If you have questions about your physical or emotional health in respect to your work life, discuss the situation with a psychologist or your doctor.

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