How to Manage Increasing Workload
If you find yourself working in a growing company or a startup, you might have to deal with increasing workload as the organization grows and your responsibilities increase. While the prospect may appear daunting at first, there are simple steps you can take to ensure that you are prepared to deal with the stress that comes with more work.
Instructions
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First of all, remember that there is no real limit to what you can do. While there are certain restrictions and limitations that come with being human, most of our perceptions about our limits are arbitrary and untested. If you know this, you know that it is possible to push those limits and refute arbitrary perceptions. As long as you don’t firmly cling onto an imaginary limit or quantity, you will find it easy to adapt to increasing workload.
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Time is one of the most valuable things you have. As long as you know how to manage your time, no task is too difficult. Even if you don’t have a lot of work at the present moment, you should keep a check on your progress throughout the day and notice how many minutes (or hours) you waste and how much time you actually put into work. This will help you identify time slots you can work around in case you have to manage deadlines and deliver results within a specific time period.
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Take care of your health and sleep. While most people may not realize it, lack of sleep is a major reason behind declining productivity. If your body is not properly rested, you will not be able to focus on your work or complete it within the allotted time. Make sure that you sleep a little early during the time you are managing more work.
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Maintain a proper posture while you work to ensure that your physical well being is not affected. People commonly ignore the importance of proper work conditions, and consequently suffer from back aches, wrist and eye problems. Check your seat, the height of your desk and the distance between your eyes and the computer screen.
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Regular breaks are essential, even if you are running short on time. It is important that you get up from your desk, stretch your legs and rest your eyes after every hour or so. Taking out time from your work hours for small breaks is not that difficult, especially if you work on your time management.
