How to be more productive in coworking: Strategies that work

How to be more productive in coworking without losing your energy

In the world of remote work, freelancing or even in shared spaces such as coworking, one of the great enemies of everyday life is inefficiency. How often do you feel that you work all day but fail to make progress on what is important? Are you overwhelmed by the number of tasks or interruptions? You are not alone.

The inefficiency and loss of time not only affect productivity, but also our mental well-being. Therefore, here we share practical keys to identify what steals your time and effective tools that you can start using today.

Signs you're wasting your time (more than you think)

1. You jump from task to task without finishing any of them
2. You are always busy but without concrete results
3. Easily distracted by notifications, networks or conversations
4. You don't know where to start or what to prioritize.

How to be more productive in coworking: simple strategies

• Make a clear list of prioritized tasks
• Groups similar tasks together and reduces multitasking
• Take scheduled active breaks
• Use the Pomodoro technique (25 min focus + 5 min rest).
• Close unnecessary apps and tabs while you work

Useful tools to better manage your time

Here is a selection of apps and platforms (free or pro version) that can help you recover your time and energy:

1. Notion - Total organization in one place (free and pro): Ideal for creating lists, databases, daily planners and project management.
2. Toggl Track - Real-time logging (free and pro): Control what you are spending your time on with clear statistics and labels per project.
3. RescueTime - Automatic productivity analysis (free and premium version): Find out how much time you spend on each app and website to understand your real habits.
4. Forest - Focus without distractions (free and paid): Gamify your concentration: a tree grows if you don't use your cell phone for X minutes.
5. Clockify - Time tracking for teams or individuals (free of charge): Perfect for freelancers who need to record hours per client.
6. Google Calendar - Visual organization and reminders (free): Plan your week and assign blocks of time to important tasks.
7. Trello - Visual task management (free and pro): Ideal for intuitive and visual step-by-step project planning.

Do you work from a coworking?

Spaces such as Workspace Coworking Almeria can be key allies in your productivity:

• Quiet and focused environments
• Defined schedules and routine
• Community that inspires and motivates 🎤  Here you can read real testimonials of people who work from our coworking.
  
• Events for learning new management tools and focus

👉 Feel like it's time to work better, not harder? Book your Workspace trial day and start making the most of your time.