relationships<\/a> at work are essential parts of a successful career, but there’s a line that needs to be drawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt’s estimated that the average employee experiences a staggering 56 interruptions at work every day. It’s also estimated that 80% of these interruptions are related to trivial, unnecessary matters. In most cases, it’s office gossip that gets in your way of being your top, most productive self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So how can you avoid your coworkers without damaging your relationships?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s easier than you think. Let your colleagues know when you’re busy and when you’re open for conversation. You can make things easier\u2013 and make interrupting you more challenging\u2013 by moving to another room or asking your boss if you can work remotely for a day or two. Invest in some good noise-canceling headphones to send the message that you mean business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, invest in perfecting the art of saying no. A simple “No, I have a deadline to meet” will work miraculously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each person\u2019s productivity killers are different. The most important thing you can do is understand what triggers you to become unproductive, what pushes you to get the work done, and which of the previously mentioned killers pose the bigger challenge for you. Once you figure out those answers, you\u2019ll be on your way to becoming your office\u2019s hardest worker!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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