In any small business, interruptions seem inevitable. At first glance, they may appear harmless but persistent interruptions throughout your workday can cause you to feel unfocused, frustrated and overwhelmed. Have you ever left your office feeling like youve not accomplished a thing all day? In some cases, thats exactly what happened.
Did you know that an individual gets interrupted at work about every three minutes which averages 160 interruptions per day! Whether its an email, phone call, employee question or project emergency, they are all disruptive to your workflow. Interruptions pull you out of your current focus and into someone elses world. It generally results in unproductive and inefficient work behavior. If you are a small business owner, this can prove quite costly to your business.
Rather than feeling you are at the mercy of continual interruptions, you may want to consider restructuring your time at work to maximize your productivity and sense of ease. When you consciously manage interruptions, you can increase your results and revenue. Research from Dr. Gloria Mark of the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of...