Your
desk is piled high with files, your calendar is flowing with appointments, chores
abound all around you... But where has your energy gone? Does the very thought
of work fill you with lethargy? You're probably suffering from fatigue, a condition
that affects at some time, no matter what the job or position. Assuming there's
no physical basis for it, try these tips for overcoming fatigue at work. 1 |
Get
organised: | A
major cause of fatigue is not knowing where to start. Make a list of all the tasks
on hand. Divide the work into piles and keep only the four most important on your
desk. Put the others in a drawer or filing cabinet. Just by being temporarily
out of sight they'll be out of mind, so you can't worry about them while you concentrate
on the tasks at hand.
| 2 | Prioritise | As
you finish each task, take the next one out of the drawer and add it to the pile
on your desk. Don't tackle too many tasks in one go; you'll only feel dejected
at the end of the day. Set realistic goals. | 3 | Challenge
yourself! | Sometimes,
fatigue is caused by boredom. Turn routine work into a series of "beat the
clock" games, challenge yourself to see if you can complete a given job in
a certain amount of time. When you finish a task earlier than the time allotted,
don't waste the time saved. Immediately start another task.
| 4 | Don't
overwork: | No
matter how heavy your workload, it's a bad idea to "over work". Don't
work through lunch, nibbling on a sandwich at your desk. Most office fatigue is
caused by repetition. The sheer sameness of moving from one task to another will
discharge your batteries. Don't eat at your desk. Get out of the office into different
surroundings. The variety will spice you up for the rest of the day! | 5 | Work
out sessions at work: |
Experts recommend exercising for at least three minutes every two hours to fight
fatigue, by restoring muscle tone and circulation that may have slowed because
of sitting in the same place. Try to leave your desk periodically, even if it's
only to go to the coffee machine or to use the fax machine. |
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