{"id":1196,"date":"2022-04-15T09:51:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T09:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2024-05-03T08:23:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T08:23:23","slug":"biggest-productivity-killers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Productivity Killers Making Employees Unproductive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All business owners want to achieve a high level of productivity and for that, each organization sets some goals. In the process of achieving those goals, they have to face many obstacles and the biggest productivity killers in the workplace. These obstacles are the biggest problem in everyone\u2019s life.<br \/>\nEmployees spend half of their day working but have you ever thought about how much actual time is spent on working. Distraction in the workplace can lower productivity and degrade team performance and affect the revenue generation of your business.<\/p>\n<div id=\"2\">\n<p>Productivity killers at the workplace are unavoidable. These days, Social media are everywhere in the workplace &amp; it become a major productivity killer in everyday life. if you will don\u2019t pay attention, you will be going to waste many hours watching YouTube, &amp; scrolling on Facebook over and over again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, We are going to share some common productivity killers in the workplace for you to avoid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-dark-red-color has-ek-indent\" style=\"--ek-indent: 20px; text-align: center; color: #224b75;\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-red-color has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\" https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/site\/index?get_started=true \">Take a Free Trial<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#Top_Productivity_Killers_in_the_Workplace\" title=\"Top Productivity Killers in the Workplace\">Top Productivity Killers in the Workplace<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#1_Excessive_Meetings\" title=\"1. Excessive Meetings\">1. Excessive Meetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#2_Social_Networking_Sites\" title=\"2. Social Networking Sites\">2. Social Networking Sites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#3_Email_Checking\" title=\"3. Email Checking\">3. Email Checking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#4_Unwanted_Talks\" title=\"4. Unwanted Talks\">4. Unwanted Talks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#5_Employees_Working_in_Different_Directions\" title=\"5. Employees Working in Different Directions\">5. Employees Working in Different Directions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#6_Numerous_Tasks_at_a_Time\" title=\"6. Numerous Tasks at a Time\">6. Numerous Tasks at a Time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#Make_your_workday_more_productive\" title=\"Make your workday more productive\">Make your workday more productive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#How_to_Manage_Productivity_Remove_Productivity_Killers_at_the_Workplace\" title=\"How to Manage Productivity &amp; Remove Productivity Killers at the Workplace\">How to Manage Productivity &amp; Remove Productivity Killers at the Workplace<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#1_Setting_Objectives\" title=\"1. Setting Objectives\">1. Setting Objectives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#2_Delegating_Responsibilities\" title=\"2. Delegating Responsibilities\">2. Delegating Responsibilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#3_Reporting_feedback_to_Employees\" title=\"3. Reporting feedback to Employees\">3. Reporting feedback to Employees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#4_Take_a_Productivity_Tool\" title=\"4. Take a Productivity Tool\">4. Take a Productivity Tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/biggest-productivity-killers\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Productivity_Killers_in_the_Workplace\"><\/span>Top Productivity Killers in the Workplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Excessive_Meetings\"><\/span>1. Excessive Meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To overcome meetings\u2019 productivity killer, Try to make your meetings short and the agendas of meetings should be clear before the discussion. Standing meetings or daily scrums can be good options for meetings. And ask your employees not to bring gadgets or any work in meetings for better results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Social_Networking_Sites\"><\/span>2. Social Networking Sites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You should prohibit the use of social media at the workplace or should allot a specific time duration for that. Create a policy to eliminate this issue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Email_Checking\"><\/span>3. Email Checking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Employees may have a habit of checking emails numerous times a day which leads to unproductiveness so they should have a habit of checking email at the start or end of the working day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Unwanted_Talks\"><\/span>4. Unwanted Talks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Employees waste hours gossiping. This can lead to office politics, and workplace conflicts, and can ruin your workplace environment. Make sure you cut down on this gossip and chit-chat time. In terms of software, Slack productivity killer at work is the biggest name. Social media platforms are the common productivity killers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Employees_Working_in_Different_Directions\"><\/span>5. Employees Working in Different Directions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When all your team members are working in different directions this can decrease your workplace productivity. Make sure all your team members should be on the same page and should have a clear vision so they are working to achieve common objectives.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Numerous_Tasks_at_a_Time\"><\/span>6. Numerous Tasks at a Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"3\">\n<p>Overloading a number of tasks to an employee at a time can be a productivity killer. This causes low-quality results and poor performance. Organize more constructively and prioritize tasks accordingly.<br \/>\nWe can take the example of workplace distractions. It is a common problem for many people, especially those who work from home. While it\u2019s impossible to eradicate distractions altogether, you can reduce their occurrence by identifying and planning for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Must Visit: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/work-from-home-monitoring\">Work From Home Monitoring Software<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div style=\"border-radius: 1.1rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 2rem 0rem; box-shadow: 0 0rem 0.4rem #ddd; margin: 1rem 1rem; border-top: 0.4rem solid #1e3a88;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; margin: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"box-responsive\" style=\"padding-top: 3rem; width: 50%; display: inline-block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\" https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/desktrack_call_to_action.png \" alt=\"Bio-plugin-SDK\" width=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-responsive\" style=\"width: 49%; float: right;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 6px !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_your_workday_more_productive\"><\/span>Make your workday more productive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px !important; font-size: 17px;\">Time tracking and work management can help you reach your goals faster.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5rem 0;\">\n<p class=\"\">Try 15 Days for Free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"display: table; margin: 0 auto; background: #1e3a88; color: #fff; padding: 0.5rem 2rem; border-radius: 5rem; font-size: 1.5rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/site\/index?get_started=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start Free Trial<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Manage_Productivity_Remove_Productivity_Killers_at_the_Workplace\"><\/span>How to Manage Productivity &amp; Remove Productivity Killers at the Workplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Setting_Objectives\"><\/span>1. Setting Objectives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a classic rule of thumb, SMART objectives are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Employees can feel confident about working towards an objective that meets all these criteria and can know when they\u2019ve achieved it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Delegating_Responsibilities\"><\/span>2. Delegating Responsibilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Successful teams are built on trust. Shared team responsibilities will give managers time to focus on more strategic tasks, empower their reports, and give them the opportunity to grow.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reporting_feedback_to_Employees\"><\/span>3. Reporting feedback to Employees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Employees need a manager who is a mirror to show where they are going and what they should be doing. To enhance team performance, managers should offer team members feedback that is specific and actionable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Take_a_Productivity_Tool\"><\/span>4. Take a Productivity Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/productivity-monitoring-software\"><strong>Productivity Monitoring Software<\/strong><\/a> can help to solve this problem as this offers communication and teamwork features that can reduce unproductivity in your workplace. This even reduces the communication gap between you and your employees. With the help of teamwork and fruitful communication, you can achieve your targets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-dark-red-color has-ek-indent\" style=\"--ek-indent: 20px; text-align: center; color: #224b75;\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-red-color has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\" https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/site\/demo \">Get Free Demo<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Productivity is a challenge for everyone, no matter how busy you are. There are so many distractions at the workplace that harm your ability to do your job well. This article lists down some of the biggest productivity killers at the workplace and what can you do to diminish them and avert them in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your organization struggling with decreasing productivity? Are you unable to identify productivity killers? 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