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59 Work Tips to Be Better At Your Job

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August 30, 2018 By Chelsey Taylor Leave a Comment

Looking for work tips to get your professional self in top shape? When it comes to job performance, little boosts can make a big difference. As in the difference between a promotion or not. Or a raise. Or the satisfaction of giving it your all and getting out of there on time. Whatever your goal, this is a good place to start. And trust us, there’s an approach in here that works for everyone’s problem areas. Whether you want to increase your productivity, finally figure out how to prioritize, or just get that inbox under control, we’ve got a collection of science-backed work tips and tools to help you get there.

The Best Work Tips to Make Your Professional Life Better

Below are work tips that really work, backed by research and built by experts. Your work life is about to get a whole lot better. We’ll start with productivity strategies that make the most of your time. Ready?

The 6 most common productivity problems—and how to solve them

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Before you can solve your productivity issues and get after those work goals, you need to figure out what’s getting in your way in the first place. And that’s exactly what this article helps you do. Broken down into six productivity problems that we’ve all faced at one point or another, this post will give you the info you need to break your bad habits and get more done. At the office. At home. In your life.

1 easy tip for making your work life better right now

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A lot of office work tips involve big overhauls of how you spend your time, what you spend it on, and how you think about yourself and your work in general. Translation: These aren’t immediate solutions, even if they’re worth the effort. But there are some easy things you can do right now to feel better at work and get more done as a result. This article will give you one of the simplest, science-backed ways to do just that.

1 way to bust work stress you haven’t tried yet

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One of the best work tips involves slashing stress levels. After all, it’s hard to enjoy your job and do it well when you’re operating under maximum stress. Or is it? Based on psychological techniques, this stress-busting strategy will have you thinking about job pressures differently, which, consequently, will have your body reacting to them differently. Find out how to hack the brain-body connection with this fascinating mind trick.

Why staying positive on the job works + 4 ways to shift your mindset

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It’s easy to get stuck in the slog and let that sour your view on your role, company, or even entire career. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We break down why having and keeping a positive mindset makes working a whole lot better. Once you know what the science says about why positivity works, we give you five easy ways to kick your negative vibes and see your work world in a whole new light. Bonus? More positivity = more productivity.

7 steps to bring positivity into the workplace

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We already know that positivity affects productivity and your whole perspective on work in general. The next logical step, then, is figuring out what that looks like in the every day. Thankfully enough, we created this seven-step guide to keeping your perspective pointed at positive. So you can follow the steps and reap the benefits that positivity has on your mood, productivity, and job satisfaction.

5 productivity-boosting secrets for getting your emails under control

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What’s one thing that plagues almost all of us with an office job? That’s right—email. Now don’t get us wrong, email is a necessary evil but it’s also a total time suck. Discover five ways to get your inbox, and your time, back in control, using the latest science and expert advice. And don’t worry: We’re not even shooting for inbox zero here, just some ways to make email more manageable.

16 decluttering strategies for your workspace

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Decluttering takes on a whole new meaning as we dive into actionable tips to clean up your physical, digital, and mental clutter. And research shows that this is an effective strategy for your work life—decluttering helps you minimize distractions, find your focus, and generally do more in less time. Pick a space, physical or metaphorical, and clear out the clutter for an easier way to take on the day.

4 steps to stop procrasinating—for good

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We’d be selling you short if our list of work tips didn’t include something about procrastination. Because it’s a demon we all face and a tricky one at that. Luckily, we’ve built a four-step guide to overcoming procrastination that’s based on real science. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution either—we’re asking you to work through the specific tasks you put off and the personality traits that might make you more at risk. Once you do that though, you’ll have a clearer path to putting procrastination in its place. Permanently.

5 approaches to make prioritization easier

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Okay, you’re done procrastinating now, which begs the question: What do you work on first? That’s where prioritization comes in. Done right, you’re banging out the most important work first and leaving the less-important tasks until the end. But first, you have to figure out what those tasks are. We’ll give you a few approaches for thinking about prioritization and then five easy ways to get it done.

10 ways to quit your job like an adult

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Last on our list of work tips, strangely enough, is knowing when to leave work. As in permanently. Because not every role is going to fulfill you, meet your expectations, or keep you challenged. And that’s okay. Part of having a job is knowing when it’s time to move on. The Cut breaks down 10 ways to take the exit route without losing your composure…or respect.

Your turn: What work tips have most affected your professional life? Tell us what we’re missing in the comments.

For more ways to make the most of work, check out our guide on napping and productivity

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Chelsey Taylor

Author: Chelsey Taylor

Chelsey likes words, especially adjectives, and has been perfecting her perfectionism since infancy. She’s an endorphin-gatherer, top-knot connoisseur, and content manager at Panda Planner.

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