Remote teams
fromPsychology Today
12 hours agoDoes Working Less Bring Higher Productivity?
The four-day workweek challenges traditional work norms, potentially enhancing productivity and well-being.
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Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours agoThe workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals
Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week agoWhy So Many People Burn Out at Work
Burnout results from high demands, limited resources, and unmet psychological needs, not just workload alone.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours agoThe workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals
Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.
Mindfulness
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
14 hours agoHow to keep your career going in the midst of grief - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Grief can disrupt work, but maintaining structure and realistic expectations helps navigate both loss and professional responsibilities.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 hours agoHigh Performance, Hidden Struggles: Law Firm Culture and the Human Side of IP Law / IPWatchdog Unleashed
Intellectual property strategy is shifting from accumulation to optimization, focusing on business value and addressing mental health challenges in the legal profession.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours agoNot everyone who keeps working after the workday ends is ambitious. Some people simply discovered that the transition from productivity to stillness requires passing through a stretch of feeling they've been avoiding for years, and the extra hour of work is cheaper than the ten minutes of silence. - Silicon Canals
Many work late to avoid confronting uncomfortable emotions, not just to be productive.
#rest
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours agoThere's a type of person who only feels permission to rest when they're physically sick, and the illness isn't the problem. The problem is the invisible equation they absorbed decades ago that says rest must be earned through suffering and a healthy body has no valid claim to stillness. - Silicon Canals
Sickness is often the only socially acceptable reason for rest, revealing deep-rooted beliefs about productivity and morality.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days agoAI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover | Fortune
Eliminating menial tasks with AI may reduce productivity by removing necessary breaks for mental bandwidth and problem-solving.
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Remote teams
fromwww.hrdive.com
4 weeks agoOffice space must support learning and well-being to attract workers, design firm says
Employees prioritize physical and mental wellness amenities, focused work spaces, and nature access in office design, with reduced resistance to return-to-office policies as job market tightens.
fromQuartz
2 months agoEmployees now value work-life balance more than money
Resume Builder reported last October that 30% of companies will eliminate remote work in 2026. According to a survey of business leaders by Vena Solutions , a private financial software company, 83% of CEOs globally anticipate a return to full-time office work in 2027. But what if there's a better way to frame this conversation? What if the focus shifts away from where employees are working to when employees are working?
Productivity
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoThe Silent Cost of Workplace Loneliness
It's a compact that most organizations claim to honor. Yet despite investments in collaboration tools, team-building retreats, and carefully designed office spaces, something fundamental isn't working. According to Gallup's 2024 State of the Global Workplace report, one in five employees worldwide report feeling lonely at work often -a rate that hasn't budged despite all the interventions.
Mental health
fromForbes
1 month agoHow To Improve Your Employees' Focus In The Office
Workplace noise isn't just a nuisance. It's also a stressor and productivity killer, according to a Jabra study from 2024. As someone who likes working in quiet zones, I understand. That's why I recommend leaders spend time considering how their workspace design affects the noise level for their employees.
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