Productivity Quiz – How Productive Are You?

We’ve developed a unique productivity quiz called LessBizy Mx4, and you can take it right now for FREE! Scroll down to start.

To increase productivity, firstly we need to understand where and why we’re being unproductive. Only then can we take clear action to overcome the inefficiencies.

The Mx4 quiz helps us determine specific areas and activities within the workplace productivity domain that we can improve upon.

What is the LessBizy Mx4 Productivity Quiz?

LessBizy Mx4 takes 36 statements (or questions), and groups them according to the appropriate productivity zone. All 4 zones begin with the letter “M”. They are:

  • Mindset
  • Meetings
  • Messaging
  • Managing the Day-to-Day

The quiz results are derived from our proprietary points and ranking system. For full details, please review the LessBizy Mx4 Power Score and Rank System.

Instructions and Guidance:

  • The productivity quiz follows a multiple choice format using a Likert scale.
  • You’ll need to select from 1 of 5 answers that best identify how you relate to each of the 36 statements shown.
  • Completing the quiz requires roughly 10 minutes.
  • Upon completion, click the “Calculate my Score” button at the bottom to generate your unique Productivity Power Score and Power Rank.

After completing the productivity quiz, your results will be sent to you via the email address entered below. You will also be subscribed to our mailing list using the name and email address entered, and you’ll start receiving free and exclusive content to help improve productivity. No spam, ever! You can unsubscribe at any time.

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1. I split large and challenging tasks into smaller tasks to help avoid procrastinating.[ Mindset ]
2. I communicate clearly and effectively – other people are engaged when listening to my discussion points.[ Mindset ]
3. I schedule time at the end of my working day to plan and prepare for the next working day.[ Mindset ]
4. I’m comfortable deploying a hands-off approach when delegating tasks and responsibilities – I trust my colleagues and/or team to complete a task without me looking over their shoulders.[ Mindset ]
5. I dedicate time to learning something new every day, whether or not that be relevant to my role.[ Mindset ]
6. I’m organised, and unless something urgent is raised suddenly needing my attention, I stick to my schedule at all times.[ Mindset ]
7. I prefer to be respected by my colleagues, rather than liked.[ Mindset ]
8. I’m not afraid to say “no” and pushback on additional workload that I know will cause significant bandwidth issues for me and/or my team.[ Mindset ]
9. I’m focused on getting results versus spending long hours online/in the office.[ Mindset ]
10. The sleep and rest I have every day is enough to reenergize me for the next day or activity.[ Mindset ]
11. I schedule meetings and set clear agendas with a purpose.[ Meetings ]
12. I ensure there are at least 15-minute “free” time slots between any meetings I’m attending – I don’t attend meetings back-to-back.[ Meetings ]
13. I limit personable catch-up time in meetings to a maximum of 5 minutes.[ Meetings ]
14. Towards the end of my meetings, I summarise the key points discussed and outline the action points.[ Meetings ]
15. My meetings run over by a maximum of 5 minutes, but only if they really need to.[ Meetings ]
16. I only attend meetings that are meaningful to my role, and/or where I provide value.[ Meetings ]
17. I’m never late to meetings.[ Meetings ]
18. I refrain from hosting or joining any meetings before I’ve completed my morning routine, and after I’ve begun my post-work rest.[ Meetings ]
19. I structure my email in a way that enables me to easily search and find past and present messages.[ Messaging ]
20. I send/read/reply to emails according to limited scheduled time slots, and not as soon as I hear one arrive in my inbox.[ Messaging ]
21. I send short emails, and if one relates to a complex topic, I will call the intended recipient or schedule a meeting with the intended recipients rather than send a long email.[ Messaging ]
22. I compose emails in a way that makes them easy to read and interpret for the recipients – I make use of lists, short paragraphs and reference attachments.[ Messaging ]
23. I understand that some emails require attention sooner than others, and so I have exceptions/rules in place to ensure I’m notified and can reply immediately to my VIPs.[ Messaging ]
24. I do not allow instant messages via my personal apps or workplace apps to distract me – if someone needs me urgently they know they can call me.[ Messaging ]
25. As soon as I open an email or instant message I immediately take action on it, to the extent that I do not need to re-open/re-read it later.[ Messaging ]
26. I use email templates for structuring messages that can be sent in the same format multiple times.[ Messaging ]
27. I refrain from any email/messaging activity before I’ve completed my morning routine and after I’ve begun my post-work rest.[ Messaging ]
28. I ensure my inbox is empty by the end of every working day.[ Messaging ]
29. I’m in control of my workload and I think clearly to make well-informed decisions.[ Managing the Day-to-Day ]
30. I proactively seek and implement methods to improve the efficiency of my work.[ Managing the Day-to-Day ]
31. I use software tools such as to do lists or task managers, to effectively organise and prioritise my workload.[ Managing the Day-to-Day ]
32. I clearly file and structure documents, links, reports, statistics, important meeting notes and any other useful information that I know I will need to reference again in the future.[ Managing the Day-to-Day ]
33. I prioritise and complete the important and difficult tasks, before completing the low priority and simple tasks.[ Managing the Day-to-Day ]
34. I steer clear of multitasking.[ Managing the Day-to-Day ]
35. I focus on one task for a scheduled length of time, before occupying my time for something else.[ Managing the Day-to-Day ]
36. Where possible, I have routines that I follow strictly for activities that don’t require much thought, such eating, sleeping, and recurring tasks.[ Managing the Day-to-Day ]