{"id":16613,"date":"2021-12-06T08:41:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T08:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/?p=16613"},"modified":"2022-07-04T21:03:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T21:03:46","slug":"how-to-be-productive-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/featured\/how-to-be-productive-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Six time-savers that could save Singaporeans 5 hours a week \u2013 shiok!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you work from home or are back to a daily commute, you’re likely struggling to fit everything you need to do into the time you have available. Life’s busy once more in Singapore, with Red Dotters juggling multiple tasks, family life and chores, wondering how they can be more productive.<\/p>\n

Here are\u00a0six simple ways to save\u00a0your precious time and save almost 20 hours a month.<\/p>\n

Tip 1: Plan what to wear in advance
\n<\/span>Time saved: 10 minutes a day<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Do you know that some people spend 15 minutes choosing what to wear every single day? If that’s you, that’s four days a year you won’t get back! Instead, spend 10-15 minutes once off on a Sunday evening planning your outfits for the week according to when you’re in the office and when you’re at home. According to Milieu insights<\/a>, with 78% of the workforce leaning towards a hybrid schedule, there will likely be fewer days to worry about a work wardrobe.<\/p>\n

Tip 2: Be a breakfast pro<\/span><\/strong>
\nTime saved: 6 minutes a day<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Singapore queuing culture is real, but with most grabbing breakfast on the go, the time spent in queues can add up. According to one study, the average person spends almost 6 minutes<\/a> waiting for food in peak times, losing two hours a month. Instead, why not order breakfast online from your local Kopitiam and save time waiting in line.<\/p>\n

Tip 3: Don’t snooze<\/span><\/strong>
\nTime saved: 9 minutes a day (at least)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Singaporeans are the second most overworked<\/a> population in the world, and we need sleep, but hitting the snooze button repeatedly isn’t really getting you great quality rest – it’s simply wasting time. Each time we hit the snooze button, we lose nine minutes, which adds up for those tapping it two to three times every morning. You can save 45 minutes a week by deciding to start the day on the first bell. Tip: turning on a dim light, listening to your favourite song or buying a coffee machine with a timer will make this more bearable.<\/p>\n

\"Productivity-in-Singapore\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Tip 4: Get your groove on<\/span><\/strong>
\nTime saved: 5 minutes a day (at least)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

While we’re on the subject of music, did you know that the average pop song is around four minutes long? That means that if you listen to four of your favourite tunes, you’re looking at about fifteen minutes of getting ready time in the morning. Challenge yourself to see if you can brush your teeth, take a shower and get dressed in this time – you might be surprised how efficient you are (or not.)<\/p>\n

Tip 5: Never walk anywhere empty-handed<\/span><\/strong>
\nTime saved: 5 minutes a day<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

We are all guilty of letting piles of clutter build up around our homes, often containing items that we intend to store, but we never quite get around to actually doing it. This means we end up spending chunks of precious time having to sort out our mess. Instead, make a conscious effort to pick things up and take them to where they need to be when you walk from room to room. It’s a far more efficient way to live.<\/p>\n

Tip 6: Keep shopping online <\/span><\/strong>
\nTime saved: 15 minutes a day<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

In 2019, 79%<\/a> said they preferred grocery shopping in a physical store. The pandemic impacted these habits, but instead of going back to the way things were, why not keep shopping online? Every week, we waste lots of time travelling to the shop to buy entirely predictable, rather dull things – like coffee, shampoo, or pet food. If you know you’re going to need it, it’s much easier to shop online at Redmart or Grab Delivery while you commute. That way, you can save your in-store shopping time for much more exciting purchases.<\/p>\n

Total time saved each day:<\/strong> 50 minutes
\nTotal time saved each week:<\/strong> 5 hours
\nTotal time saved each month:<\/strong> 20 hours<\/p>\n

Save time commuting to work, find an coworking space in singapore<\/a>\u00a0with Instant Offices.<\/p>\n

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Whether you work from home or are back to a daily commute, you’re likely struggling to fit everything you need to do into the time you have available. Life’s busy once more in Singapore, with Red Dotters juggling multiple tasks, family life and chores, wondering how they can be more productive. Here are\u00a0six simple ways to save\u00a0your precious time and save almost 20 hours a month. Tip 1: Plan what to wear in advance Time saved: 10 minutes a day Do you know that some people spend 15 minutes choosing what to wear every single day? If that’s you, that’s four days a year you won’t get back! Instead, spend 10-15 minutes once off on a Sunday evening planning your outfits for the week according to when you’re in the office and when you’re at home. According to Milieu insights, with 78% of the workforce leaning towards a hybrid schedule, there will likely be fewer days to worry about a work wardrobe. Tip 2: Be a breakfast pro Time saved: 6 minutes a day Singapore queuing culture is real, but with most grabbing breakfast on the go, the time spent in queues can add up. According to one study, the average person spends almost 6 minutes waiting for food in peak times, losing two hours a month. Instead, why not order breakfast online from your local Kopitiam and save time waiting in line. Tip 3: Don’t snooze Time saved: 9 minutes a day (at least) Singaporeans are the second most overworked population in the world, and we need sleep, but hitting the snooze button repeatedly isn’t really getting you great quality rest – it’s simply wasting time. Each time we hit the snooze button, we lose nine minutes, which adds up for those tapping it two to three times every morning. You can save 45 minutes a week by deciding to start the day on the first bell. Tip: turning on a dim light, listening to your favourite song or buying a coffee machine with a timer will make this more bearable. Tip 4: Get your groove on Time saved: 5 minutes a day (at least) While we’re on the subject of music, did you know that the average pop song is around four minutes long? That means that if you listen to four of your favourite tunes, you’re looking at about fifteen minutes of getting ready time in the morning. Challenge yourself to see if you can brush your teeth, take a shower and get dressed in this time – you might be surprised how efficient you are (or not.) Tip 5: Never walk anywhere empty-handed Time saved: 5 minutes a day We are all guilty of letting piles of clutter build up around our homes, often containing items that we intend to store, but we never quite get around to actually doing it. This means we end up spending chunks of precious time having to sort out our mess. Instead, make a conscious effort to pick things up and take them to where they need to be when you walk from room to room. It’s a far more efficient way to live. Tip 6: Keep shopping online Time saved: 15 minutes a day In 2019, 79% said they preferred grocery shopping in a physical store. The pandemic impacted these habits, but instead of going back to the way things were, why not keep shopping online? Every week, we waste lots of time travelling to the shop to buy entirely predictable, rather dull things – like coffee, shampoo, or pet food. If you know you’re going to need it, it’s much easier to shop online at Redmart or Grab Delivery while you commute. That way, you can save your in-store shopping time for much more exciting purchases. Total time saved each day: 50 minutes Total time saved each week: 5 hours Total time saved each month: 20 hours Save time commuting to work, find an coworking space in singapore\u00a0with Instant Offices. Looking for Office Space? We Operate in Some of the World’s Top Cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Jakarta, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Search more locations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[214],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to be productive and save 20 hours a month in Singapore - Instant Offices Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"By changing just a few small habits a day, employees in Singapore can save up to 20 hours a month. 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