Employers Should bosses be able to spy on workers, even when they work from home? Allowing staff to work at home requires trust and the openness to have honest, frank and supportive discussions if substandard performance is noticed.
News & Views A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs Trials show a four-day week really works. With economies desperate for recovery, now could be the perfect time to encourage it.
News & Views Learning to float when swimming is too hard When swimming is too hard because the waters are rough and the shore is far away Dr Neela Janakiramanan writes it’s not a failure to float. It’s survival.
News & Views Five ways to stay productive & sane while working from home With the increase in people working from home due to COVID-19, here are five secrets to nailing this new way of work from day one.
News & Views The Christmas lunch that made me want to get better at saying no The allure of maximising productivity at all times is tempting but there is more to work and life, than ‘productivity’ which is why I’m saying no more.
News & Views Endometriosis costs women and society $30,000 a year for every sufferer New research shows the cost of endometriosis is $30,000 a year, most of which is due to lost productivity while women are experiencing high levels of pain.
News & Views Notifications are spiking our stress levels Notifications on our smartphones are reducing our productivity and increasing our stress levels. What can we do about it?
News & Views Walking & cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive Those who commute short distances or choose walking or cycling to work, are more likely to be happy commuters, which makes them more productive.
Employers Almost 40% of employees are losing sleep due to work stress WorkScore data from more than 8,800 employees shows that 39% of employees are sleeping 6 hours or less a night and are more stressed because of it.
News & Views ‘How I’m lowering the bar’: Notes from a reformed ‘super parent’ Earlier this year father of two Rob Sturrock wrote that he was abandoning his aspirations to be a super parent. He reflects on how he’s tracking.
Leadership The productivity technique that helps me get significantly more done As the end of the year approaches, there has never been a better time to take on a productivity hack that will actually save you time.
Uncategorised ‘Work deliberately, not harder’: 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.