17. Reduce eyestrain.
Pace also explains how your setup at your desk can impact your vision. He says that your vision line should be at the same level as the top third on your monitor and your monitor should sit an arm’s length in front of you. Pace claims that this will not only reduce neck and shoulders pain but also reduce eye strain, which can lead to “focus issues and headaches.”
Pace recommends adhering to the 20/20/20 Rule. He explains that every 20 minutes spent on a screen, you should take 20 seconds and look at something from 20 feet away. This may seem counterintuitive, but it will help prevent headaches and eyestrain, which are both productivity killers.
18. Exercise regularly.
Many successful people recommend exercising in the morning to boost your energy levels and get you ready for the day. If that is not feasible, then a study in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management showed that office workers with access to a gym and who used it during the day ended up being more productive.
19. Don’t resist breaks.
Haselberger says that when you are feeling unfocused, do not force yourself to concentrate. Take a break instead.
She suggests reading a few pages of a book or going for a stroll around the block. When you return to your workstation, you will feel more focused than if spent the 10 minutes forcing yourself to focus.
20. Lunch with colleagues
You can boost productivity by eating lunch together with coworkers. can help boost productivity. Researchers found in a study that was published in human performance that firefighters who shared a lunch in the firehouse performed better.
