Tag: productivity
Now, a device to keep chatty coworkers at bay
Fact 1 – In a survey conducted by Ask.com on American workers, ‘noisy colleagues’ cut to the top of workplace distractions list leaving phone calls and social media behind. Fact 2 – Another survey by University of California concluded that it takes about 25 minutes for an average worker to refocus on work after she […]
Take more breaks, says productivity science
Having productivity issues at the office? It’s time you took a break. Going on vacations, taking time out for coffee, working from home, or browsing through fun stuff on the internet during work hours may make bosses frown, but taking frequent breaks is a guaranteed way to increase productivity, improve focus, and boost creativity, according […]
Fantasy football costs are real at the workplace
Even as many companies found ways to channel FIFA fever among workers to their benefit this year, it’s not surprising to find some productivity drop during major sporting events. And it’s not just the ones that are played on field, virtual sports like fantasy football can also pull attention away from work. A recent study […]
Channeling FIFA fever can improve employee productivity
It sounds counterintuitive. Workers watching the FIFA World Cup means less work gets done, right? Not necessarily. If you assume workers are adults who plan their tasks around matches, productivity need not dip. Eighty percent of the world is watching the World Cup, and, according to a survey, a majority of employees watched or listened to […]
“Lunch hour” becoming a misnomer in America
A report from MarketWatch declares the decline of the “lunch hour,” a phenomenon we all know to be true. But the report also highlights the new services that cater to the time-starved employees who want to do more with the limited time they have and are profiting from this trend. Employees are forsaking their already truncated […]
The Office Courtesy Series: Hostile behavior hurts office productivity
Growing up, many of us were taught to “treat others the way you want to be treated,” probably by a parent or teacher. Perhaps you haven’t been reminded of that lesson lately, but many companies would benefit from their employees following the golden rule. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, uncivil behavior at […]
