{"id":7841,"date":"2023-12-14T15:20:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=7841"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:25:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:25:20","slug":"how-to-identify-and-reduce-interrupt-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/organization\/how-to-identify-and-reduce-interrupt-work","title":{"rendered":"How to identify and reduce interrupt work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Workday productivity can get interrupted by a multitude of distractions. Phone calls, impromptu meetings, and a barrage of emails may disrupt your workflow and knock you off track. When you need to stay focused, it\u2019s important to minimize distractions. Learn how to recognize interrupt work, how to manage it, and the benefits of staying on task during your workday. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n        <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-to-identify-and-reduce-interrupt-work-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-to-identify-and-reduce-interrupt-work-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-to-identify-and-reduce-interrupt-work-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/How-to-identify-and-reduce-interrupt-work-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"A person working on their desk\" \/>\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avoid distracting tasks that slow down your workday productivity. 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