Let me ask one simple question here, where are you today at 05:00 pm? What? Did you say office? Pals, you need to think twice here. What are you doing at the office when actually what you are supposed to do is move out of that office door and head towards your home. But if you aren’t doing that you are in a big problem. Working at offices can be difficult. Let us all face it people, meeting the deadlines, completing the tasks, attending meetings, finishing the projects and always fulfilling what your boss demands can be difficult. Studies and researches have proved that leaving the office on time can actually help you with your mental and physical heath. Working too much and not giving self enough time can also have a bad impact on your health leading to mental stress, depression, anxiety etc. This is the reason why you need to promote healthy working environment and better work life balance.
We know you are too busy and reading an article like this is only wasting your time. But trust us, towards the end of this, you’ll realize that this was absolutely worth it. Are you too “stuck at office”, well then today, we are here with some effective tips that can literally help you to leave the office on time. Whatever your reason, it’s time to re-evaluate. So, stop logging those extra hours and use the following in your daily office life. Trust me; you can actually have a LIFE after office.
SET THE GOAL:
All you need to understand is that you have to leave the office on time and you will see that you will complete all your work within time. Set the goals for several intervals and try to complete it as scheduled.
STOP WASTING TIME:
Don’t waste your time doing stuffs that are not required to be done at the moment. Try utilizing as much time as possible in your work and the projects that you are handling. Turn off email pop-ups, advertisements, social media notifications etc which eat away all you time.
START SAYING NO:
Don’t over promise anybody, not even your boss. Do what your work is. You can be a nice person and still say no. Whenever you are given a task to complete while you were just about to leave the office, clarify whether the work can be done later or not. Do not jump to spend those extra hours in the office, for FREE.
SET YOUR PRIORITIES:
Make a schedule and set your priorities. Make sure that you keep the most important work on top and the least important at the bottom. Also keep in mind that you work according the priorities.
PLAN TO LEAVE EARLIER:
Don’t think that you will leave on time. Make a plan to complete your work before time. If anyone asks for a job to be done, tell everyone that you are supposed to leave on time and thus you must be given work on time. By giving such notices to your colleague you are setting the expectations that you won’t be available after the office timings. So, everyone, keeping that in mind will ask you for work/help before time.
“Doing great work and giving your job 100 per cent doesn’t have to mean spending hours of overtime at the office. Prioritize your responsibilities, minimize distractions, set the right expectations — and leave work on time,” says McLeod. We’re totally sold.
