There are two kinds of people in the world: those who like open-plan offices, and those who hate them. Open-plan offices have been around since 1906 when architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Larkin Administration Building in New York. Besides other innovations like air conditioning and built-in desk furniture, this workspace was also open-plan, with…
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Here at DeskTime, we did a study of the most productive employees to understand their habits and learn from them. Originally published on Daily Muse, the article took off and was republished by Mashable, Business Insider, Inc.com, and Lifehacker. Here’s the original and complete text of the study with even more useful tips to increase your…
DeskTime surveys every minute of over 250,000 employees in 105 countries around the world. As a result, we have a significant amount of productivity-related data that we can use the compare the de facto productivity of people around the world. We’ve collected and compared data that shows us the most productive and unproductive countries in…
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Jack-o-lanterns, cotton cobwebs strewn across desks, office dress-up parties, punch with fake eyeballs floating in it, these are all staples of the typical Halloween office vibe. But none of these supposedly “scary” elements even compare to the terror that can be instilled by a boss, often with just a few words. Here are some of…
It won’t come as a surprise that more and more people these days struggle to find the motivation to wake up in the morning. A large amount drive themselves to work, then sit in the car procrastinating and not wanting to get out and walk into the office. Usually, there’s nothing particularly wrong with the…
How do you take breaks, if you take them at all? Do you grab a quick coffee on the go? Chat with your coworkers? And most importantly, do you feel relaxed and recharged after? In North America, it’s easy to feel overworked and like there isn’t enough time to relax in the day. And you’re…
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Another year has come to a close, and boy was it a productive one! From total hours worked, to projects completed, DeskTimers have a lot to be proud of this year. So enjoy this year-end infographic and make 2016 even more productive than last year!
Daylight savings is ending in many parts of the world and people are moving their clocks back an hour. While we may rejoice in an extra hour of sleep, how does this time change affect our productivity? And how can we stay motivated now that it’s getting darker earlier in the day?
Do you run a small business? How do you keep tabs on your employees? Many small businesses don’t have an HR department; it’s up to you, the CEO, to monitor staff workflow and productivity. It’s a good thing that in this day and age, there are myriad tools to help. One way to complement your…
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