According to research by employment law firm Peninsula, Tuesday is the most productive days of the week – and the weekend starts at 2pm on Friday, with seven out of 10 downing tools.
According to Deb Gibbons, head of employee relations at Peninsula,
"Monday seems to be occupied with meetings, conference calls and catching up with e-mail. It also sees greater sickness and absenteeism levels, so the real work gets started on a Tuesday."
Gibbons adds that:
"Employees and bosses also put the most hours in on a Tuesday, when more overtime is done than on any other day of the week. When it comes to a Wednesday, challenges seem less exciting and the work becomes more routine, it's the middle of the week, and the weekend still seems some distance away so momentum is slowing. Thursday is the start of the weekend wind-down and Friday tends to be the day when two-hour lunches and casual dress common, all having an impact on productivity."
Gibbons recommends the following ways to maintain constant productivity:
• Try and respond to e-mails when they comes in
• Delegate work where possible, especially if you are up against a deadline
• Prioritise your work, set an agenda, and give yourself specific time slots to manage your work
• Remain focused, take short breaks, grab yourself a coffee or get some fresh air
• Concentrate on the task in hand: make sure it’s finished before starting something new.
