Bad Habits That Hinder Productivity

Posted: March 28, 2016

A bad habit is defined as a negative behavior pattern and almost everyone has at least one. Bad habits can have a negative effect on productivity. If you're doing any of these twelve things, your productivity may be suffering.

Lindsay Kolowich, writer for Hubspot, shares twelve bad habits that are making you less productive.

12 Bad Habits That Are Making You Less Productive

Biting your nails. Chewing with your mouth open. Speaking before you think. This is the kind of stuff we usually think about when we think of "bad habits." But what about the bad habits that are hurting your performance at work? There's a whole host of things many of us are guilty of doing every single day that research shows ends up really hurting our productivity. And the more aware you are of how these things are affecting your productivity, the more proactive you can be at taking responsibility for your choices. So, ask yourself: Are you guilty of any of these bad habits? If so, it may be time to cut it out. 1) Rushing in the morning. We all have those mornings where you're rushing your morning routine and barely have time to brush your teeth before running out the door to make it to the office on time. It's when the morning rush becomes a habit that there can be negative consequences to your sense of well being and your overall productivity. When you start off your day in a frenzied state of mind, you're not giving your brain any time to decompress, reset, and prepare for the day. Read the entire article 12 Bad Habits That Are Making you Less Productive on Hubspot.