How do you stay productive at work when you're feeling unmotivated?

For me thinking of the grand scheme and of the endgame goal helps me get motivated. I may not like what I'm doing in the individual moment, but I know why I'm doing the whole big thing :)

Take care of your physical needs, like getting enough sleep and eating healthy.

When that happens, I am lucky to have a team of supportive people who work towards the same goals as me and we lift each other up! My biggest motivator is people.

Pomodoro timer. Helps split up work & rest.

I don't. Having a startup is one of the only jobs that has been able to keep me highly motivated for a long period of time. My last job was 4 years. It worked because I changed role a few times :)

I start with an easy task to get into rhythm. If it's need the eod I hunker down because I "race" with myself to see what I can finish before the day so that I can log off an enjoy by life outside of work in peace.

Go for a walk, get some fresh air. As soon as I can loosen up, then the ideas and motivation will flow. Brainstorming with a collogue helps bring new energy and perspective. - then building a basic mockup to bring those ideas into perspective. We have used Miro a lot for those shared sessions. Once you have something to visualize (a mindmap or an early UI sketch etc), it is a lot easier to edit, refine, and get everyone aligned.

Few things I try (they work to varying degrees on different days): - If I have lots of work and am feeling overwhelmed, I start with small tasks and sometimes deliberately choose repetitive tasks to complete so that I can cross them off the list and build up some steam for the next task. - I disconnect completely for a short amount of time by going for a walk. I often find myself unblocked once I get back to work. - If some days don't end up being productive, I don't force it. Instead, I plan on what work can get done the next day. Planning in advance usually helps the next day go better.

I work from home when I feel unmotivated to work; I start early in the day, finish before noon, and just take it easy the rest of the afternoon and evening.