Workspace

• Choose a quiet work area away from other people
• Avoid “open office” and “open workspace” workplace designs
• Remove distractions being close by such as televisions, windows, kitchen, games and personal devices
• Choose an office in which the door can be shut
• Use noise reduction headset if surrounding noise is distracting
• Ergonomically optimize the workstation so that the chair, desk and computer are all at the correct height and position
• Remove clutter and unnecessary items from the work area

Work Organization

• Break big projects into smaller tasks
• Organize multiple shorter meetings, rather than a single long meeting.
• Try to keep meetings 45 minutes in duration or less
• Request weekly, if not daily, informal verbal feedback from supervisors
• Prioritize work items and set daily, weekly, monthly goals
• Use white boards, apps, spreadsheets, lists and project management software to stay organized.

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