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PRODUCTIVITY REPORT

BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ON PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY | By Jill Duffy

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If Companies Were Data-Driven, We’d Have a 4-Day Workweek

So why don’t we? Because “data-driven” decisions are still biased. … Evidence in support of a four-day workweek is overwhelming.… Read More If Companies Were Data-Driven, We’d Have a 4-Day Workweek

October 24, 2024November 8, 2024 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Work Will Never Love You Back

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It’s healthy to not love your job too much. So be careful of how much of yourself you put into your job. Because work will never love you back.… Read More Work Will Never Love You Back

September 25, 2024November 8, 2024 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Working Long Hours Linked to Cognitive Decline

In a five-year study of white collar workers, those who worked the most hours per week had lower scores on two intellect tests than peers who put in 40 hours per week.… Read More Working Long Hours Linked to Cognitive Decline

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a 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 Duffy2 Comments

Morning People Are Unfairly Rewarded in Business

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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

June 25, 2018June 29, 2018 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

4 Pillars of Productivity

Pillars

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

More Sunshine Needed

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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

Benefits of an Active Commute

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Bicycling to work can help people sleep better, and taking public transit reduces the risk of obesity. How an active commute turns into quantifiable and positive productivity outcomes.… Read More Benefits of an Active Commute

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

How 2 Hours of Sunlight Could Fix Your Work Week

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Being outside more may help night owls fall asleep as much as an hour earlier during the work week.… Read More How 2 Hours of Sunlight Could Fix Your Work Week

December 19, 2016January 24, 2017 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

The Case for Night Owls and Flexible Work Hours

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Morning people earn 4 to 5 percent more than night owls, but that could all change under flexible work hours.… Read More The Case for Night Owls and Flexible Work Hours

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

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