Productivity
“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…
Social butterflies are busy bees: How workplace friendships boost productivity
If you have a good friend for a colleague you are more likely to be engaged and satisfied at work.
Part of being happy at work is having…
Five email send hacks that get faster results
One of the biggest challenges in sending emails is ensuring that other people understand what it is you’re trying to say and what you want…
Why 25-minute meetings are easier than you think
Many of us are time-poor, stressed out, overwhelmed and on the verge of ‘death by meetings’. Our calendars are full of irrelevant or ted…
How to use your time effectively, according to science
If there’s one thing startup founders are short of, it’s hours in the day, and according to Amantha Imber, innovation psychologist and f…
Our workplaces are filthy and it’s costing us all
By Libby Sander, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School
The typical office desk is home to over 10 million…
Been avoiding tasks? It’s time to consider the transition to getting started
Everything is good to go. You are finally ready to get started on a long-avoided and increasingly urgent task. But taking the last step and …
Research supports a four-day work week with five days’ pay
By Jarrod Haar, Auckland University of Technology
Employees at a New Zealand company behind an innovative trial of a four-day working we…
