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Life happens. Although most of us prefer it when our lives are smooth and unproblematic, the reality is that most of us will experience personal crises at some time or another. Death in the family, chronic illness, divorce, parenting issues, and financial burdens are just a handful of problems that might come at us unexpectedly. As if these situations weren\u2019t difficult enough on their own, you\u2019ll most likely face an additional challenge during seasons like these: Learning to stay productive in the midst of emotional and mental stress.<\/p>\n
In this article, we\u2019ll look at how to remain productive and on-task during your working hours, even when your home life feels unstable. Before we dive into specific strategies for coping with an unstable home life, let\u2019s talk about what productivity is and isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n Productivity is not<\/em> working endless hours, or working as much as you can just for the sake of working. According to the Center for Management & Organization Effectiveness<\/em>, people all over the world work an average of 45 hours a week\u2026.and feel that 17 of those hours are unproductive<\/a>. Many attribute unproductive hours to unnecessary meetings, but distraction and inefficiency are also significant robbers of quality work. In short, more isn\u2019t necessarily better<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, if emotional stress is causing you to stare at your screen and zone out multiple times a day…or constantly check your text messages…or struggle to write, think, or communicate with clients and coworkers…then you\u2019re not necessarily accomplishing productive work.<\/p>\n The good news is that you can still work productively while working at reduced hours or even with reduced capacity. In fact, productivity experts like Tim Ferris are celebrated proponents of shorter working hours. In fact, Ferris claims to teach you how to reduce your entire workweek down to four hours<\/a>\u2026.and still make good money and live the life you want.<\/p>\n Extreme life-hacks aside, let\u2019s see how Dictionary.com defines productivity:<\/p>\n Productivity is the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services.<\/em><\/p>\n That being the case, productivity doesn\u2019t necessarily require spades of time or emotional energy. When you learn to effectively cope with crises, you can still work productively\u2013setting aside enough time to get your job done and stay focused while also working through personal difficulty.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how it\u2019s done:<\/p>\n When your home life feels unstable, perhaps the greatest challenge during working hours is staying focused. If your mind is racing with thoughts of how to deal with a particular relationship, or you\u2019re overwhelmed by grief, chances are that you\u2019re going to have trouble writing a proposal, editing a presentation, or writing content for a landing page. Don\u2019t attempt to multitask when dealing with intense emotion. Instead, take a break.<\/p>\nDon\u2019t attempt to multitask when dealing with intense emotion. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n
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