Time Management: 24 Techniques to Make Each Minute Count at Work

Talk, talk, talk, talk

Socialize intelligently

Where does all your time go? Number one of the six greatest time wasters in business is socializing.

Socializing in excess can consume a lot of time. That’s a concern for many managers because of the negative effect on productivity. However, a workplace that is 100 percent work would be very grim.

In many ways, socializing in reasonable amounts increases job satisfaction and raises morale. As a result, it improves productivity.

Of course, the need for socializing is affected by personalities, the nature ...