Fantastic Ways To Reduce The Number Of Hours You Work

These days, people are working longer and harder than ever. Life has become a desperate mission to gather as many resources as possible through the mechanism of labour. 

Unfortunately, these pursuits are leaving many people feeling exhausted and burnt out. They want to earn money, but their minds and bodies aren’t able to cope or deal with what they are asking them to do. 

The good news is that you can reduce the number of hours you work in a week. And you don’t necessarily have to run your own business (though it can help). Here’s what you need to do. 

Schedule Efficiently

First, schedule efficiently. Always block your time. Don’t give in to the temptation to multi-task, no matter how alluring or trendy it might seem. If you are working on a particular task, continue with it until you complete it. 

You may find that if you schedule properly, you can work a four-day week. You might save enough time not to have to go into the office on a Friday. 

Increase Automation

Another tactic is to increase the amount of automation software you use. Getting machines and programs to carry out tasks for you can save a lot of time. It’s a worthy goal and something you can do to avoid annoying manual tasks at the end of the day, particularly when all you want to do is rest. 

Compare Your Productivity Data Over Time

You should also try comparing your productivity data over time to see where you are doing well, and what you can do to improve. Try to correlate the amount you get done with actions to do with your working practices and lifestyle. For example, did you get more productive after you changed your diet? 

Consider If Your Current Processes Are Working

Another strategy is to take a look at your current processes and see if they are working. Find out whether any of your experiments led to lower costs or improved efficiency.

If processes aren’t working, try new procedures to improve them. See if they generate holistic improvements for your organization. 

Outsource HR Tasks

HR outsourcing is becoming more popular. That’s because business leaders are tired of the constant admin associated with paying employees and managing their benefits and leave. 

Outsourcing these tasks takes the job off your hands. You don’t need to pay anyone in-house to do it for you. 

Get Rid Of Pointless Tasks

Pointless tasks also extend your working week dramatically. You spend a tremendous amount of time doing things that don’t really add value to you or your customers. 

Try to avoid going to meetings or hosting them unless they are 100 percent necessary. Don’t call someone about an issue you can handle quickly via email. Be mindful of how you are spending your time whenever you work on a task. 

Give People More Scheduling Autonomy

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Lastly, if you manage people, give them autonomy over their own schedules. Let them work when they need to instead of having to manage them all the time.