Friday, October 6, 2023 Want to Boost Your Work Performance? Get a Hobby! If your favourite hobby is the first thing to go when life gets hectic, you may want to reorder your priorities Guide Magazine Research shows that spending time on hobbies not only improves your mood but also enhances workplace productivity. This is especially true if your hobby is a creative one. A 2016 Drexel University study found that just 45 minutes of making art can boost your confidence and ability to complete other tasks. This can have direct benefits on job performance and satisfaction. Too often, your hobbies get relegated to the back burner. But with a little effort, you can reprioritize these activities, which are an important part of your well-being. 3 Ways to Make Time for Your Hobbies 1. Schedule them in advance. Adopt a time-blocking strategy that involves planning out every moment of your day in advance, dedicating specific time blocks for certain tasks and responsibilities. This has proved highly effective in the workplace and can easily be applied to leisure time. Scheduling time for your hobbies makes them a priority. But, more importantly, it helps you get over the hurdle of starting. Whether it’s setting up art supplies or going to the park to play tennis, the simple act of putting it in a calendar can be enough to clear that first hurdle. 2. Use the buddy system. Whether it’s playing a sport, making music, or crafting, it’s always rewarding when you share that passion with someone else. Make a date with a friend, or join a sports league, choir, or outdoor art club. By committing to that time with others, you’re committing time to your hobby. 3. Limit the time wasters. This is just as important for protecting leisure time as it is during the workday. Create an alert on your smartphone that tells you to get off social media or set the timer to turn the TV off. You’ll be one step closer to reaching your goal—and your full potential. Source: rescuetime.com 20 Famous People and Their Hobbies 1. Beyonce – Beekeeping 2. Neil Young – Model trains 3. Kaley Cuoco – Horseback riding 4. Geena Davis – Archery 5. Mike Tyson – Raising pigeons 6. Nicole Kidman – Skydiving 7. Brad Pitt – Pottery 8. Gina Rodriguez – Boxing 9. Taylor Swift – Making snow globes 10. Ryan Gosling – Knitting 11. Tom Hanks – Collecting vintage typewriters 12. Daniel Day-Lewis – Shoemaking 13. Justin Bieber – Solving Rubik’s Cubes 14. Jay Leno – Classic cars 15. Quentin Tarantino – Board games 16. Angelina Jolie – Collecting daggers 17. Bryan Cranston – Poker 18. Tom Cruise – Fencing 19. Shailene Woodley – Foraging for wild foods 20. Johnny Depp – Collecting Barbie dolls Sources: elle.com.au, groupworks.com, euphoriazine.com You might be interested in Why We Work Safely 5 Jun 2026 Standing Your Ground, and Staying Steady on the Job 4 Jun 2026 CLAC Partners with Alberta Government to Advance Skilled Trades Training and Accelerate Certification 4 Jun 2026 Strathcona Mechanical Workers Ratify New Agreement Providing Wage, Scheduling Improvements 3 Jun 2026