WorkLife Effectiveness

Is it the hours spent working in the office that counts or how effective you are at your work? In this age of flexible work options the way your manager measures your work is likely to be by your 'effectiveness'. Effectiveness at work means producing the intended and expected result.

Whether you have been trusted to work away from the office or in the office how will you demonstrate effectiveness? A good start is to ask oneself what's being achieved by each task. Is there a better more effective way to reach the desired outcome?

Secondly, consider simplify things around your home, this way you will create a space for the things and relationships you care about outside work. Here are a few simple steps to help you manage your home life more effectively.

1. Get organized at home. Sell, donate, or throw out everything in your home that you don't use on a regular basis. Start with one room or a small area like a closet and tackle that first.

2. When you open your mail each day, toss junk mail and old newspapers and magazines.

3. Plan meals for a week or two and make a complete list for grocery shopping.

4. Cook double batches so you have enough food for two meals.

5. Pack lunches and lay out clothes for yourself and your child the night before. Older children can do this on their own.

6. Keep your workspace supplied with the things you need to do your job. Make sure you have paper, writing utensils, important manuals, or anything else you need before you start your shift. If you don't have your own workspace, carry a folder or stock a drawer with everything you need at work.

7. Clean out files, drawers, and shelves regularly. Throw out old papers, notes, and anything else that you don't use or need. Do this at work and at home.

8. Keep a single calendar at home. Write down birthdays, family, school, and work events, appointments, chores, and activities.

9. Cut back on commitments. When things get too hectic, cut back on some of the non-essential activities you and your family are involved in.

10. Look at your daily routines and what changes you could make to save time. For example, instead of running errands several times a week, you could make a list of everything you need to do and run all your errands at once.

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