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
Category: psychology
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
‘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
We Are Terrible at Knowing How We Spend Our Time
Estimates of hours worked, time spent sleeping, and minutes put into household chores are no where near accurate. Not knowing how we spend our time makes it impossible to be in control of it. What can we do about that?… Read More We Are Terrible at Knowing How We Spend Our Time
How Much Does Trauma Decrease Productivity?
How does a death in the family or serious illness affect your personal productivity and effort? The answer, as well as how long the effects last, is surprising.… Read More How Much Does Trauma Decrease Productivity?
Productivity is Impossible Without Slack
When we don’t cut ourselves enough slack, we sabotage our ability to work efficiently.… Read More Productivity is Impossible Without Slack
Work-Life Boundaries: Don’t Overthink It
When it comes to managing work-life boundaries, don’t overthink it. Doing so could hurt your productivity. Those of us who care about maintaining a clear work-life balance usually create boundaries for ourselves. How we create and enforce those boundaries, however, and how much we think about them could be counter-productive. Recharge! Not everyone credits work-life… Read More Work-Life Boundaries: Don’t Overthink It
Creative Souls are Better Workers, True?
Creativity has been shown to improve people’s lives. Having a creative outlet can boost our mood, keep us happy, help us relax, do wonders for mental health, and, as one study shows, make us better workers. Being creative outside of work improves productivity not only as we see it in ourselves, but also in how… Read More Creative Souls are Better Workers, True?
How Productivity is Like Puppy Potty Training: Temptation Bundling
Can we trick humans into doing what they should do the same way we house-break dogs?… Read More How Productivity is Like Puppy Potty Training: Temptation Bundling
Rainy Days Make Us More Productive
Rain, snow, and cold weather sour our moods and make us less productive, or at least that’s what most people believe. But when it’s put to the test, the opposite turns out to be true.… Read More Rainy Days Make Us More Productive
PRODUCTIVITY REPORT 