With only so many hours in a day to get work done, running a successful, profitable business relies on staff members’ ability to focus on the tasks at hand. So it’s understandable that companies put policies in place to help workers stay productive. Here are four productivity-minded policies that do more harm than good. Some […]
We’ve all had that one day when life happens, and nothing goes according to plan. Maybe we forgot to get gas the night before, didn’t get milk while we were at the store, or our newborn kept us up all night. But there are a lot of people who have a chronic-lateness bug, and it […]
When I tell people I own my own business, I usually get a few questions. Sometimes these questions are skeptical (I’m happy to answer those, too!), but for the most part, people are just curious. Surprisingly to me, many of these people share their own business ideas with me. I’m amazed – I have heard […]
As we’re all well aware, we’re living in strange times. As a result, our daily lives have become disrupted — including the routines that we’ve worked so hard to establish and maintain. That may not sound important with everything else going on. But, getting off track does have repercussions — namely negatively impacting your productivity, […]
Employers have tracked information about their workers since the time clock punch was invented. But these days, a lot more can be monitored than time on the job. Are biometric sensors a smart way to boost productivity? Maybe it’s just a file with your name on it, or perhaps it’s just your internet search history. […]
If it feels like time is of the essence, it’s because it is. And if it feels like we are busier than ever, it’s because we are. It seems as though so much of life today is deadline-driven, especially for business professionals. Between internal projects, off-site meetings, and getting the actual work done, the sheer […]
Your work environment plays a massive role in your productivity. Try to get stuff done when you’re hunched over your coffee table, or slouched on the couch with your family screaming in the background. It just doesn’t work. But what is the best desk setup for your productivity? If you could only afford one item […]
Even before COVOID-19 forced more people to work from home, there was already a surge in working from home. In fact, from 2005 – 2017, there was a 159% increase in remote work. That figure would come out to roughly 3.4% of the population. And while that’s all well and good, for both your productivity […]
I woke up last Monday with a plan. I had all my work scheduled out and every intention to get it done. Did that happen? Nope. The day kicked-off with internet outages. Next, I got an email asking if I had the availability for additional work. And, my colleague, who I was collaborating on a […]
Mental health is about balance. When we feel supported in the work we do and able to take time for ourselves, we naturally become more productive. Here is how to balance wellbeing and productivity in your mental health policy. Frankly, many employers are doing a poor job of it. Last May, the World Health Organization […]
