Often we talk about
being productive and working hard. But, are we really productive? How do we
know that we are being productive?
It is crucial to
know how to measure productivity in order to keep a track of our own work and
to eliminate toxic productivity. The point of measuring productivity is to
be able to make adjustments. Therefore, it should be easy to measure and timely
enough to give us proper feedback.
1. Monitor time management
A bad time
management is the number one reason to kill productivity. The time you spend browsing the internet, scrolling on social media, and playing games are indications of lower productivity. Therefore it is good to track the time you
use your phone. There are several apps that help you in monitoring the time you
spend on your phone. The increase in the usage of the phone indicates a decrease in
your productivity and vice versa.
2. Using rating scale
This is also a very
simple yet effective method to monitor your productivity progress. You can use
this method every day or weekly or monthly to measure your progress. It totally
depends on how you want to track your productivity.
Use a rating scale
from 1 to 10 to rate your level of productivity at your feasible time. Be
authentic while doing this. This rating scale will give you a clear idea of
where you stand in your productivity level.
3. Create the right system
Let's say that you
are most productive in the early hours of the day. Then design your day such
that you will get done most of your priority tasks at the early hours of the
day. You should be able to observe yourself to know when you are at the highest
level of energy to get things done. I usually find the morning hours more
productive. For some, it may be evening or even late nights. Measure your most
productive time and make sure you plan your tasks according to that.
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