{"id":834,"date":"2017-09-13T11:44:59","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T11:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globalityconsulting.com\/blog\/?p=834"},"modified":"2017-09-13T11:44:59","modified_gmt":"2017-09-13T11:44:59","slug":"tech-tools-boost-productivity-digital-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalityconsulting.com\/blog\/tech-tools-boost-productivity-digital-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tools to Boost Productivity in the Digital Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A happy and stress-free worker is a productive and focused worker. Happy workers finish around 12% more work than unhappy ones, and it all comes from their better motivation. But, since motivation is influenced by wages, office culture and most of all good office optimization, you must concentrate on providing your workers with tools and gadgets that will boost their productivity and increase their motivation. Here are some of the best and most efficient productivity boosters in the digital environment today.<\/p>\n<h2>Dual monitors<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best investments for productivity boost in the digital environment is dual monitors. With dual monitors, a person can have more browsers displayed at the same time. This feature is particularly useful for programmers who work with code, designers and any sort of research scientists. It\u2019s also practical for people who have to fill out various tables and forms or compare critical information. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aussiebroadband.com.au\/blog\/benefits-using-two-screens-work\/\">Dual monitors have many benefits<\/a> and the worker will get a chance to make their work easier, faster and more comfortable.<\/p>\n<h2>Avoid distractions<\/h2>\n<p>The digital world is full of distractions everywhere you click. There\u2019s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, memes and all sorts of funny and interesting articles you can stumble upon that can take away the time from actual work. Some people decide to make separate Google accounts for home and work, while some opt for apps that block certain distracting sites. For instance, an app called Self-Control will block all sites you deem distracting forcing you to focus on work and tasks ahead.<\/p>\n<h2>Use collaboration apps<\/h2>\n<p>Make team communication much faster and easier by using collaboration apps. Apps such as Slack allow you to use a single service for all team communication that can be searched from anywhere at any time. When you combine Slack with other apps such as Asana, you\u2019ll create an ultimate communication platform for your team. Asana allows your team to share, organize and plan tasks as well as track the progress of projects. It\u2019s also possible to use it to create subtasks and assign them to members of your team. You can also combine Slack with Google Drive or Dropbox and eliminate all need to send documents to different individuals by sharing files in-app. These apps will make your team more efficient and more productive because they eliminate many unnecessary steps of traditional communication.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.contentful.com\/7m65w4g847me\/6q1wRZmwFOaEEEQA0ISWmM\/6933dd85e56029a37afb2ab9c8347966\/10-apps-tech-tools-for-effective-bosses.jpg\" alt=\"Tech Tools to Boost Productivity in the Digital Environment \" width=\"501\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Silent peripherals<\/h2>\n<p>No matter the size of the office and office culture, it\u2019s a fact that workspaces can get a little loud. Many office workers complain that they are unable to focus because of all the chatting and clattering around them. Luckily, there\u2019s an easy way to block and reduce the noise and make the office a more pleasant space. You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minidisc.com.au\/\">buy\u00a0headphones<\/a> for your employees and get silent keyboards and mice to further reduce the noise. When you combine those two, you\u2019ll provide your workers with space that doesn\u2019t destroy focus and provide constant distractions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/engagedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/MusicHeadphones.jpg\" alt=\"Tech Tools to Boost Productivity in the Digital Environment \" width=\"501\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Smart use of time<\/h2>\n<p>No matter how much people love their job, they usually tend to procrastinate with their tasks. Some tasks that can be finished in half an hour sometimes get indefinitely postponed thanks to procrastination. If you want to eliminate that problem in your office, you can try <a href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-pomodoro-technique-1598992730\">the Pomodoro technique<\/a>. The tomato timer will divide your work time into 25-minute periods of intensive work combined with 5-minute breaks for stretching and eye recovery. This method prevents burnouts and the guilt that comes with procrastinating. Workers who use Pomodoro technique also take fewer sick days which saves money and makes work more efficient.<\/p>\n<p>There are many great ways for you and your employees to be more productive in the digital environment. You can try some of these individually or combine them for the maximum effect. Your workers will be much more productive, motivated and happy, while you\u2019ll save money and time you can later spend on rewarding your employees and even taking a day off.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A happy and stress-free worker is a productive and focused worker. Happy workers finish around 12% more work than unhappy ones, and it all comes from their better motivation. 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