Ready to take your productivity to the next level? While there are plenty of hacks you can do on your own, office tech can help you take it up a notch.
When you use tech and other tools to help you make the most out of your days, you can get so much done that you’ll even surprise yourself. Think about the things you could do if you had more time in your life.
New office technology can help you increase your productivity so you can spend more time doing what you love outside of work. Continue reading this article to learn what workplace tech tools you’re missing out on.
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Must-Have Office Tech for Your Productivity Zone
Gone are the days of doing everything manually. Thank goodness for automation and other modern innovations.
Don’t be the last to enjoy these tech trends.
1. AirBar
Do you wish you’d sprung for the touchscreen laptop?
There’s good news! AirBar is a small, lightweight device that makes your regular laptop a touchscreen laptop.
You can use AirBar with Windows 10 laptops as well as with Macs. Even if you don’t like having a touchscreen all of the time, there are some instances when having the touchscreen element will make your life easier.
2. Personalized Lighting System
Not everyone needs the same amount of light to see well. As people age, they might need increased lighting that someone in their 20s would find too harsh.
Using personalized lighting systems will allow you to control lighting from a simple app so you can make sure your employees have the best lighting for their needs. Lighting needs to go beyond saving energy and move toward increasing people’s ability to get things done by decreasing eye strain.
3. Room Management
Are you tired of dealing with “stolen” rooms or double bookings? No-shows are another annoyance and productivity killer. Using room management systems can help your team keep from experiencing these problems.
You can get more information about different types of systems but make sure the one you choose is easy to use and not confusing.
4. Visitor Management System
Say goodbye to sign-in sheets and hello to visitor management systems. Whether your company has receptionists or not, visitor management systems are a great idea.
Your receptionist might be busy dealing with an issue but the visitor management system is still able to log check people in for their appointments or deliveries.
5. Treadmill Desks
The truth is that it is easy to stay in one position for too long. Sitting is the new smoking. Reducing the time you spend sitting can help you with your health.
While you can’t stop working, treadmill desks are a good way to start standing instead of spending the whole day sitting.
Using a treadmill desk can help you get your creative juices flowing which means more productivity along with better health.
6. Connected Chairs
We all need connectivity but sometimes that’s easier said than done. When you have connected chairs, you have access to an electrical outlet as well as USB ports. You can even use the privacy panel if you don’t want people in your business when you’re working.
On the other hand, if you want to work with other people, allow them to pull up a chair and lower the patrician.
7. Zapier
Zapier is like that one friend you have that knows everyone and everything. You can use Zapier to connect all the other apps you have so they can communicate and you can smooth out your workflow.
There are more than 500 apps that you can connect with Zapier so it’s worth taking a look at if you haven’t used it before.
8. 3D Printers
Remember when the thought of 3D printing was far in the future? Now your company can print products you need on-demand. More companies are beginning to see the benefits and are opting for this no-longer futuristic tech.
Businesses are now relying on rapid-prototyping and rendering services to allow quicker time-to-market and more versatile product imagery. Long-gone are the days of having to rely on expensive studio photography and physically changing products to update website imagery.
9. Anker PowerCore Power Bank
You know the feeling of pure horror that you get when your phone or laptop is going dead before you finish an important project. If you’re working remotely and don’t have access to a power source — it’s not good!
The Anker PowerCore power bank can save your project by giving a charge to your phone, laptop or anything else that needs some extra juice.
10. Earbuds
Bluetooth earbuds are a lifesaver when you want to get up and walk around while on a phone call. Walking while you’re on a call tends to give you better energy and it comes through in the phone conversation.
AirPods by Apple are a good option and make it easy for you to switch out using them with your iPhone or your MacBook Pro.
If you’re worried you aren’t going to hear something important, you don’t have to worry about that with AirPods since they aren’t noise-canceling. Even though AirPods aren’t noise-canceling, you’ll be able to hear the conversation or training that you’re listening to without getting distracted.
The portable charging case makes them easy to carry and convenient so you don’t have to worry about dead earbuds.
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