Does Doing Nothing Cure Procrastination?
Here’s what’s wrong with the soundbite about boredom counterintuitively increasing productivity.… Read More Does Doing Nothing Cure Procrastination?
Category: distraction
Are Some People More Susceptible to Distractions?
Two different types of distractions seem to effect people in the same way. What does that say about how and why we get distracted?… Read More Are Some People More Susceptible to Distractions?
Workers Hate Open Offices, So Why Do We Still Use Them?
Open office plans reduce productivity by increasing interruptions. Plus, workers tend to hate them. So why are they still so popular?… Read More Workers Hate Open Offices, So Why Do We Still Use Them?
How Deadlines Produce Better or Worse Results
In a study, students ironically produced better work when they were given suboptimal deadlines. Here’s why.… Read More How Deadlines Produce Better or Worse Results
Is It a Break, Or Are You Procrastinating?
To be in control of procrastination, we first have to understand what it is and what it isn’t.… Read More Is It a Break, Or Are You Procrastinating?
How Distracting is the Thought of a Missed Message?
Research subjects were distracted by incoming texts and phone calls while trying to concentrate. How much worse was their work compared to those left alone to focus?… Read More How Distracting is the Thought of a Missed Message?
Productivity Increases 13 Percent in Work-From-Home Study
When allowed to work from home for nine months straight, a test group of employees became much more productive than their office-based counterparts. Why? And what are the limits of the effect?… Read More Productivity Increases 13 Percent in Work-From-Home Study
Bad News, Self Care, and How to Stay Productive
Is world news affecting your ability to get work done? Research points to proven ways to recover from stress to stay productive.… Read More Bad News, Self Care, and How to Stay Productive
Productivity Tip: Save Easy Tasks for When You’re Interrupted Most
Our productivity cycles dictate when we should focus on our most difficult work and when we should slog off a bit and do tasks that require less brain power. There’s a corollary benefit of saving up your easy tasks, if you can manage to do them at a time of day when you allow for interruptions. Let… Read More Productivity Tip: Save Easy Tasks for When You’re Interrupted Most
What 17,600 Calories Has to Do With Your Productivity
Too distracted by political news to focus and get work done? It’s okay. I’ll tell you why. The answer starts with hot dogs.… Read More What 17,600 Calories Has to Do With Your Productivity
