According to a recent survey, people are turning to technology to stay connected, to do more with less and to maintain job security (there were 15 million Americans out of work in March). The current economy has most feeling stressed, overworked and anxious.
As of this year, approximately 48 percent of workers, manager and executives who use technology are now required to do more work with fewer resources. Sound familiar? Nearly one third felt that they needed to stay connected to work 24/7, even during weekends, breaks or holidays.
As a result of the ever-increasing need to be productive at work and while on the road, many major airlines have announced they will offer in-flight Wi-Fi. Airlines ranging from US Airways (www.usairways.com and @USAirwaysNews) to Southwest Airlines (www.southwest.com and @SouthwestAir) and from Alaska Air (www.alaskaair.com and @AlaskaAir) to United Airlines (www.united.com and @UnitedAirlines) are included in this growing list of customer and productivity-centric airlines.
Given that Accent Transportation is in the business of travel transportation, providing Phoenix airport sedan service, Phoenix car service and even International airport transfers, I thought you might appreciate a few insights on productivity while traveling. After all, in today’s business environment you can’t afford to take the time away from being connected that travel often produces. I find that people traveling on business are often overwhelmed after they get off a flight. They’ve been out of touch for hours, off the net, toting a batter-drained laptop and sometimes displaying precariously low battery life on their cell phone. That is one of the reasons why all Accent Transportation vehicles from town cars to limos have free Wi-Fi access and complimentary device recharging. A few tips:
Print it Out: reading materials to review while on the plane can be valuable. Depending on the length of the flight, your laptop battery might not last. Also, printed materials allow you to be productive from the moment you take your seat – not after they allow you to turn on electronic devices.
Business Publications: studying business trends and issues helps you bring added insights into meeting, to reports and to sales pitches.
Projects on a Plane: although more and more airlines are offering Wi-Fi, you can’t always count on being on a Wi-Fi enabled flight. Set aside time to finish that Power Point or important report while you’re in the air. Bnet.com offers a great list of Wi-Fi airlines at: http://www.bnet.com/2403-13242_23-410674.html
Recharge When Possible: if you’re not using transportation that offers complimentary recharging of laptops, phones, iPods and the like, make sure your cords are accessible for quick recharges. You never know when you may have an opportunity to recharge.
Pack for Life: include travel size versions of Advil, Tylenol, your toothbrush and toothpaste and the like. Also, stuffing an energy bar into your bag is a good idea as often flight delays kill time set aside for picking up a meal.
Be Productive: when weighing a car service vs. renting a car, consider lost productivity. Arriving refreshed, getting a last-minute stat off the Web for your presentation or not needing to worry about whether your phone will die can be worth its weight in gold.
Productivity is becoming more and more important. As companies merge, unemployment remains high and your boss’ demands higher, make sure you are taking the steps to be as productive as possible. What are your tips to stay productive? Post them here or share them with us at http://twitter.com/transaccent or http://www.facebook.com/transaccent
Tags: Phoenix airport sedan service, Phoenix car service, Productivity, Traveling
