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BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ON PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY | By Jill Duffy

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Executives Afraid of Employees Not Turning on Their Cameras During Meetings Need to Answer Some Questions

A photo of a laptop during a Zoom call where three of the participants have black boxes for their video feed because they have left their cameras off

That report about not turning on your video camera during meetings intentionally left out some details. Keeping your camera off may protect you.… Read More Executives Afraid of Employees Not Turning on Their Cameras During Meetings Need to Answer Some Questions

May 16, 2022May 15, 2022 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Stuck in a Remote Work Rut? Don’t Let Your Routine Get Static

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There is no such thing as an ideal work routine, and what’s working for you may change—be prepared for it!… Read More Stuck in a Remote Work Rut? Don’t Let Your Routine Get Static

December 28, 2021December 22, 2021 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

10 Reasons Remote Work During a Pandemic Is Not Remote Work

Person working on laptop while tending to baby on a mat on the floor.

About a year ago, I gave a talk to a company that was looking for tips about working remotely. Even though the company does technology-focused work and has offices in a few different locations around the world, many of the employees were working remotely for the first time. I kicked off the talk by reminding… Read More 10 Reasons Remote Work During a Pandemic Is Not Remote Work

April 12, 2021April 11, 2021 Jill E Duffy1 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 DuffyLeave a comment

Are Some People More Susceptible to Distractions?

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Two different types of distractions seem to effect people in the same way. What does that say about how and why we get distracted?… Read More Are Some People More Susceptible to Distractions?

July 10, 2017July 19, 2017 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

How Deadlines Produce Better or Worse Results

In a study, students ironically produced better work when they were given suboptimal deadlines. Here’s why.… Read More How Deadlines Produce Better or Worse Results

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

A Case for Leaving Work at Exactly 5

Could working less actually help you get more done? A year-long study proves it’s possible.… Read More A Case for Leaving Work at Exactly 5

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

What the Most Productive People Do Before Breakfast Doesn’t Matter

Breakfast: Image by Taidoh, CC https://www.flickr.com/photos/taidoh/

What you do before work is not as important as why you do it.… Read More What the Most Productive People Do Before Breakfast Doesn’t Matter

September 26, 2016September 26, 2016 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

Does Being in a Good Mood Make Us More Productive?

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It’s easy to believe that being in a good mood always makes us work better, smarter, and faster. But is that always the case?… Read More Does Being in a Good Mood Make Us More Productive?

April 11, 2016April 26, 2016 Jill E Duffy5 Comments

What’s Wrong With Email? Part 2: We Get More Than We Give

With email, most people receive more than they send (Renaud, 2006). Take a minute to wrap your head around that fact, and think about whether it’s true for you. Now consider that new email messages are often obligations that carry a cost (as I noted in Part 1 of this series on email and productivity).… Read More What’s Wrong With Email? Part 2: We Get More Than We Give

January 25, 2016January 22, 2016 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

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