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PRODUCTIVITY REPORT

BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ON PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY | By Jill Duffy

Category: environment

Let Me Do It: How Autonomy Increases Personal Productivity

Factory workers. Image by ILO Asia Pacific, CC. https://www.flickr.com/photos/iloasiapacific/

Giving workers autonomy increases their productivity, makes them more satisfied with their jobs, and leads to other positive outcomes, too.… Read More Let Me Do It: How Autonomy Increases Personal Productivity

September 16, 2020September 15, 2020 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

Nicer Offices Result in Higher Productvity and Lower Turnover

The design of office buildings affects employee productivity

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

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

Subtle Reminders Can Trick You Into Being More Productive

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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

June 18, 2018March 4, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Let Workers Control These 3 Things for Greater Productivity

Workers have the potential to be their most productive only when they have agency over certain factors.… Read More Let Workers Control These 3 Things for Greater Productivity

March 12, 2018March 13, 2018 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

4 Pillars of Productivity

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To see lasting improvements to personal productivity, we must consider four key areas of change.… Read More 4 Pillars of Productivity

December 11, 2017December 6, 2017 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

What Happens When We Take Workers’ Desks Away?

The pros and cons of hot desking.… Read More What Happens When We Take Workers’ Desks Away?

August 28, 2017 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

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?

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 Jill E Duffy9 Comments

More Sunshine Needed

Image by Michael Fraley, CC https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrfraley

For better sleep and to improve productivity, we need to bring more natural light into our offices and our lives.… Read More More Sunshine Needed

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Why the Beauty of an Office Matters

Image from Dan Nguyen, CC. http://flickr.com/photos/zokuga/

The design of office spaces affects workers’ productivity. What can you do to make yours better?… Read More Why the Beauty of an Office Matters

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017 Jill E Duffy9 Comments

How Distracting is the Thought of a Missed Message?

The lasting effects of distraction on incoming texts and phone calls

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?

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

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