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PRODUCTIVITY REPORT

BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ON PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY | By Jill Duffy

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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

Big Gains vs. Little Gains in Productivity

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Don’t waste your time improving your productivity in small ways when there are bigger gains to be had.… Read More Big Gains vs. Little Gains in Productivity

August 11, 2020 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

8 Things Affecting Work-From-Home Productivity During Covid-19

Naming the challenges we face while working remotely during a pandemic helps us cope and have empathy for others.… Read More 8 Things Affecting Work-From-Home Productivity During Covid-19

May 26, 2020May 22, 2020 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

You’re Most Productive When You Feel Productive

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“On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is very unproductive and 7 is very productive, how productive were you today?”… Read More You’re Most Productive When You Feel Productive

January 13, 2020 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

5 Unproductive Actions That Make You More Productive

When it’s time to buckle down and get a task or project done, we often assume we need to work on it undistracted and without interruption until it’s done. Focus. Put in the work. Don’t stop until it’s done. In reality, not all work works this way. Yes, we often need stretches of uninterrupted focus… Read More 5 Unproductive Actions That Make You More Productive

September 17, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Do Not Follow Productivity Advice

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Five reasons you should throw all productivity advice out the window.… Read More Do Not Follow Productivity Advice

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

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

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

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Some Productivity Tips Are Drops in the Bucket, And You Should Ignore Them

Don’t get distracted by tips that make you feel busy if they don’t actually put a dent in your efficiency.… Read More Some Productivity Tips Are Drops in the Bucket, And You Should Ignore Them

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

How to Make Work Feel Like Second Nature

Increase productivity, stop procrastinating, and feel more at ease with your work by using your brain differently.… Read More How to Make Work Feel Like Second Nature

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

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