Productivity
Seven ways we sabotage ourselves, and how to turn it around
Watching someone (or, maybe yourself) in self-sabotage mode is painful.
It is not always clear why human beings do this to themselves….
Is this the end of Slack as we know it?
By Paul Levy, University of Brighton
Slack, the collaboration platform favoured by designers, developers and an increasing number of comp…
‘It’s a grand idea, until you try it’: The surprising downsides of working from home
By Libby Sander, Bond University
What if you never had to return to work? Never had to return to work at the office, that is.
You’d …
You’ve got mail: Ten tips for nailing email etiquette
Lean communication is appreciated more and more, because we are all under pressure and there isn’t time to beat around the bush. We need t…
Conventional wisdom is killing your team’s creativity — but it doesn’t have to
Are you working in a hyper-connected team that is constantly pinging each other on Slack or Google chat?
When you get together for a ‘…
Four simple changes that will make you more productive
Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day, right?
Yes, but how productive you are inside these hours depends on a variety of factors.
I…
“Run and then rest”: Four strategies for getting more done in less time
We live in a world where being ‘busy’ is rewarded, and having a full diary is linked with high performance. Skipping lunch is a reflecti…
“Aloneness as a thinking tool”: The benefits and pitfalls of working in isolation
By Agustin Chevez, Swinburne University of Technology
In October a researcher at the remote Bellingshausen Station in Antarctica allegedl…
Just chill out: Study shows doing extra work at home reduces productivity
The two-year study of 230 healthcare employees in the Netherlands showed engaging in work-related activities beyond regular hours meant work…
Do you ‘zombie check’ your phone instead of working? Four steps to curbing technology over-use
By Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University
Technology has undoubtedly become essential for productivity and communication in our profes…
