The philosophy of chronoworking is similar to other modern productivity tips: Instead of working eight hours straight with just one lunch break, you work in tune with your body’s rhythms. If you’re someone who feels most focused and energized in the early hours of the morning, try to structure your workday around the crack of dawn. Miranda Rabbi, editor of Strong Women and a big proponent of chronoworking, told Stylist: “I’m a quintessential morning person. I wake up just before 5:30 a.m. every day, and then I work until I’m ready to go.” [energized] “It only lasts until about 3pm, so it makes sense to start work earlier.” The idea is that working during your peak hours, both physically and mentally, will make you more productive and ultimately a better employee. The same idea applies to night owls: if your peak hours are later, you’ll do a better job during those hours.
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Not only does it allow people to work when they feel best, it also cuts down on unnecessary clutter. According to Ellen Scott in Working On Purpose, one of the keys to successful chronoworking is to limit the number of meetings each week, or even each day. In fact, she recommends using meetings at work only when they are necessary for real-time collaboration. If not, she suggests that managers reconsider whether team chats can be easily turned into emails, which allows for much more flexibility.
