‫Tip seven, organize your email habits.
‫We don't always realize how much time our email habits actually suck out of our day.
‫There's the factor of sorting through all of the mail, much of which is not even relevant to our jobs,
‫then responding to emails, which can take a lot longer than it needs to.
‫You could start by letting people know to tell you when they require a response so you don't waste your
‫time replying when it's unnecessary.
‫You can also try limiting the emails you send to five sentences or less.
‫You can designate certain periods of the day to check your email so it doesn't open constantly and potentially
‫distracting you from work.
‫It's also worth considering to shut off your email notifications and only checking your inbox at the
‫times of day you decided on.
‫Organizing your email habits at work will help you with your productivity by helping you avoid wasting
‫time on unnecessary responses.
‫Not every email requires an answer, but as professionals, we may feel obligated to respond, committing
‫to spending less time sifting through your inbox will help you cut out this habit, maximising your
‫productivity in time management skills.
‫Allowing you to focus on tasks instead of worrying about replies.
‫Having your notifications set up to tell you each time you receive a message means constant interruptions
‫for some of you.
‫This is completely unnecessary and will hamper your productivity.
‫Instead, get rid of these notifications and decide to check your email at one or two specific times
‫of day.
‫This will give you the chance to completely focus your attention on your replies and get them done quickly
‫so that you can get back to work as soon as possible.