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Work is fun when you love what you’re doing and really enjoy your colleagues’ company. What about when you work for yourself, though? [Read more...]
Autodesk Pipes in Pink Noise to Tune Out Conversation
By 05/24/12
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There’s been a lot of negative buzz about the distractions and productivity losses open-plan offices enable, and software company Autodesk may have found the ideal solution by piping in pink noise. [Read more...]
How Employee Engagement Leads to Productivity
By 05/9/12
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Many managers read all the talk about employee engagement and think that happy employees will automatically level up their productivity; unfortunately, managing performance isn’t that simple. [Read more...]
Do You Have a Job, a Career or a Calling? Use Your Work Attitude to Boost Productivity
By 05/4/12
Work means different things to everyone, and understanding whether you have a job, a career or a calling represents the first step in assessing your productivity needs. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Employee Feedback Methods
By 03/26/12
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Managers and employees alike often dread performance reviews, but when done effectively, they’re vital to company growth. [Read more...]
Institute ‘Work From Home’ Fridays to Max Out Work Productivity [INFOGRAPHIC]
By 03/23/12
(CC) Adam Harvey
Should your office institute “Work From Home” Fridays? According to this infographic by Splashtop, yes. [Read more...]
Why People Hate Their Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]
By 02/23/12
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This infographic by TheFit.com illustrates research on why people hate their jobs. [Read more...]
5 Proven Ways to Reclaim Work-Life Balance in a 24-7 World
By 01/13/12
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These proven ways to reclaim work-life balance will help you shut off the firehose of work email and after-hours phone calls once and for all. [Read more...]
5 Fascinating Reads on Workplace Culture
By 11/14/11
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Good morning! Today’s Monday Must-Reads center on modern workplace culture. [Read more...]
Disneyland “Electronic Whip” Instills Competition With Laundry Staff
By 10/20/11
Is gamification right for your organization? Photo (CC) by @mikepick/Flickr
Website owners are increasingly installing badges, scoring systems and other methods of gamification to entice visitors to engage with their site, but Disney is taking this phenomenon to new heights with what’s being called the Disneyland “electronic whip.” [Read more...]
Time Management Case Studies: Hobbies and Productivity
By 10/18/11
Who wouldn't want to get lost on this trail?
It might seem counterintuitive, but hobbies and productivity have a direct relationship. [Read more...]
