5 Reasons We Procrastinate
We procrastinate for more reasons than simply not wanting to do a task. If you don’t know why you procrastinate, it’s impossible to change the behavior.… Read More 5 Reasons We Procrastinate
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Author: Jill E Duffy
Jill Duffy (also Jill E Duffy) is a writer from New York, currently living in Bucharest, Romania. She writes about productivity, technology, and digital organization, that is, being organized in one's technological life. Her first book, Get Organized: How to Clean Up Your Messy Digital Life gives people concrete tips on how to manage all aspects of their online and technological lives, from digital photos to social media to work email. Previously, she's lived in New York, San Francisco, Washington (D.C.), Buffalo (NY), London, and Chennai (India).
Make Goals, Not Resolutions
Instead of making resolutions for the New Year, review and refine your goals
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Unlimited Vacation Linked to Better Results at Work
Is having an unlimited vacation policy good for workers? A 2015 study from Lund University says yes (Arevalo and De Jong, 2015). The research shows that employees feel more satisfied and productive at work when allowed to take as much paid time off (PTO) as they need. This particular research relied on self-reported, subjective data.… Read More Unlimited Vacation Linked to Better Results at Work
The Key to Stop Procrastinating is Personal
Nearly everyone wants to procrastinate less. We all do it to some degree, but it’s a behavior that’s extremely hard to curb in part because we spend little time thinking about it until after it’s too late. But there is a key to stopping procrastination, and it’s somewhat personal. When we talk about procrastination, we’re… Read More The Key to Stop Procrastinating is Personal
When Collaboration Kills Productivity
Collaboration culture leads to burnout, inefficient use of resources, and lower productivity, and few are addressing the problem.… Read More When Collaboration Kills Productivity
Nicer Offices Result in Higher Productvity and Lower Turnover
When we love the place where we work, we’re happier, which contributes to how well we focus, not to mention how productive we are. What goes into creating the perfect office space? … Read More Nicer Offices Result in Higher Productvity and Lower Turnover
Work-at-Home Numbers Flat for 8 Years
From 2009 to 2017, the share of full-time employed workers performing some work at home remained relatively flat, according to new data from the American Time Use Survey 2017.… Read More Work-at-Home Numbers Flat for 8 Years
Morning People Are Unfairly Rewarded in Business
Morning people, those chipper folks who bound out of bed before their alarm clocks ring, chirp at the morning sun, and somehow squeeze in a few chores before getting to work, have an unfair advantage in business. On average, they earn about 5 percent more than night owl types (Bonke 2012). Perhaps it’s not surprising,… Read More Morning People Are Unfairly Rewarded in Business
Subtle Reminders Can Trick You Into Being More Productive
How do you know what to do when you start your workday? Do you use a to-do list? Do you leave a sticky note on your computer monitor from the previous day? Do you let whatever emails are left in your inbox guide you to what to tackle first? Workers use all kinds of methods… Read More Subtle Reminders Can Trick You Into Being More Productive
The Too-Many-Tools Problem
Some workers want the latest and greatest software. Others see a wasted resources when a team adopts too many tools.… Read More The Too-Many-Tools Problem
