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…
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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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Everyone loves Fridays. The first five days after the weekend might the hardest, but Friday’s the day it’s about to get easier. And when the weekend’s so close you can feel it, no wonder people end up leaving before it’s 5pm. It turns out, leaving earlier doesn’t only apply to Fridays.
Every year thousands of hours are wasted at work. A study by Salary.com found that according to 26% of employees surveyed, the Internet is their number one distraction. While web is a critical business tool, its misuse in the workplace could cost businesses more than $178 billion annually in lost productivity, as calculated by Websense….
Listening to music at work is still an individual thing – one can find it helpful, while others, disturbing. Yet, various studies claim that it’s able to boost overall workplace performance. In a survey by Spotify, respondents admitted that music helps them do more because it creates a relaxing state, which makes them less nervous…
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