Why and How Time Off Helps
What happens when we take time off that allows us to feel renewed and able to work again? … Read More Why and How Time Off Helps
Category: productivity
How Time Zones Botch Productivity
The later the sun sets, the lower the productivity of a place. A short article in The Economist about problems with Spain’s work hours suggests that one of Spain’s economic problems stems from the fact that it’s in the wrong time zone. If Spain were in the “right” time zone, according to GMT standards, its productivity… Read More How Time Zones Botch Productivity
Why We Burn Out
No one can be 100 percent productive all the time. Understanding how and why we burn out leads to a higher valuation of time off.… Read More Why We Burn Out
90 Percent of Managers Are Unproductive
They’re always busy, yet they never seem to get anything real done. What makes most managers so bad, and how can you not be one of them?… Read More 90 Percent of Managers Are Unproductive
The Case for Night Owls and Flexible Work Hours
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
How Long to Sit or Stand at Work
I’ve been digging deep into the research on adjustable height desks. Writers/journalists, PR representatives, and even some researchers are claiming that sit-stand desks make us more productive. They don’t. I debunked the claim in a Fast Company piece called The Truth About Standing Desks and Productivity. Adjustable height desks are workstations that allow you to… Read More How Long to Sit or Stand at Work
‘The Data Don’t Apply to Me!’ or Hoping for Personalized Data in an Age of Science
How to look at productivity research in an age of personalized data.… Read More ‘The Data Don’t Apply to Me!’ or Hoping for Personalized Data in an Age of Science
What Do Productivity Studies Measure?
When reports say that people are more productive under different conditions, what’s actually being measured to prove it?… Read More What Do Productivity Studies Measure?
Are We More Productive in the Morning?
Is there any truth to the idea that we should make the most of mornings?… Read More Are We More Productive in the Morning?
What If Meetings Aren’t the Problem? What If We Are?
Meetings kill our productivity, or so we’ve been told. But a closer look at the evidence may prove that we should be shouldering more of the blame.… Read More What If Meetings Aren’t the Problem? What If We Are?
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