From MSN Human Resources:
To maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life, employees need to learn to stay productive during the workday and leave their desks at a reasonable hour.
Use these tips to approach each day with a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished and a strategy for getting it done.
Start each day with a plan
Before checking your e-mail or voice mail, spend the first 15 minutes of your day writing down a to-do list.
Delegate
After you create your to-do list, scan it for items that can be delegated appropriately to someone else on your team.
Control interruptions
Don't let unexpected e-mails, phone calls and meetings interrupt your day and force you into a late night.
Get to work earlier and leave earlier
[G]etting started earlier in the day will make your workday more productive by giving you planning time in the morning, before everyone has arrived.
Avoid personal tasks at work
The time you spend on non-work items adds up, usually at the expense of leaving on time.
