Monk mode productivity: Faster work or snooze mode?

Generally, every time you sit down to work, there’s a cacophony of noise and demands that need immediate attention. The whistle of the cooker goes off in the kitchen indicating that food is ready, people start poking you for the food to be served, neighbours start fighting loudly, the mobile starts ringing and vibrating and if nothing else, then your pet comes over for play-time. This result in not getting any work done or getting it done half-heartedly which leaves you with scope of improvement or several silly mistakes. Then what best way to avoid it? Trying practising the monk mode! This is an emerging term of working today where you shut off all noises around you so that your work gets your maximum attention.

What is monk mode productivity, a kind of work process dominating today’s work culture?

What comes to your mind when you hear the term monk mode productivity? Definitely the face of the monk in meditation!  Only while following this method, you aren’t really meditating but working. Going in a monk mode means to shut off all forms of noise, including silencing your mobile phones and computer/ laptop notifications and extending complete concentration to the work you are doing. This almost takes you on a meditative trance like the monks.

To elaborate on the benefits of this work mode, first, it helps you accomplish your task faster, peacefully, with lesser mistakes and betters the output. Second, you start leading a disciplined life. Since you can now complete your work in timely order, you can achieve better work-life balance. Third, it builds confidence in you as you start getting better at your job.

However, many netizens have also criticised this method as being too harsh if someone goes on monk mode for long time and becomes unavailable for communication. This is actually a very serious challenge to following this practice. It sometimes makes a person less available when they are needed the most. To make amends, one can take controlled short breaks in every 20-30 minutes so that they are equally available in person and yet get their work done in full concentration.

For more updates, join/follow our WhatsApp, Telegram and YouTube channels.