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The top 10 most productive countries in 2021

Every year, at DeskTime, we dig into our data to uncover who’s been working hard and who’s been hardly working.

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Viesturs Abelis 20.01.2022
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Pay transparency: what it is and how it benefits businesses

While talk about pay transparency has been ongoing for decades in the context of the gender pay gap and fair remuneration, employees have gotten fed up with opaque hiring processes and salary negotiations. Accordingly, with more people speaking out, pay transparency has become a hot topic.

So, what is pay transparency, why is everyone talking about it, and what does it mean for employers?

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Viesturs Abelis 11.01.2022
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What are boomerang employees, and how can they benefit your business?

The pandemic has introduced us to many new social & work trends. One of them is the phenomenon of boomerang employees – a result of the Great Resignation.

What is a boomerang employee and why it’s a great idea to hire one?

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Aiva Strelca 6.01.2022
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Productivity research, experiments and statistics: DeskTime’s best findings

DeskTime loves productivity research and experiments. Over the years we’ve organized quite a few studies and published our finds.

So, if you’re a bit of a data geek, same as we are, this summary of DeskTime’s studies will be a great read for you.

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Aiva Strelca 13.12.2021
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Taking time off work to chase Black Friday deals – is it a thing?

Spoiler alert: yes, it is. Our latest study shows 1.07% of US employees take a day off on Black Friday. It’s no…

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People who work 8+ hours a day are more productive – but is overtime worth it?

People who work 8+ hours a day are 12.7% more productive than those working their normally scheduled hours, according to a new study by DeskTime.

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Krista Krumina 29.11.2021
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How to incorporate Monroe’s motivated sequence in your speeches

Monroe’s motivated sequence can be a great help if you aren’t a natural-born public speaker. Delivering a persuasive speech is arguably a…

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Ieva Sipola 26.11.2021
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What is the “1 3 5 rule” and how it can boost your daily productivity

Every productivity expert will tell you that to get more out of your day you need to prioritize your work. But not every expert agrees on what is the best way to do that.

In this article, we’ll look at one popular option – the 1 3 5 rule.

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Viesturs Abelis 28.10.2021
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8 post-pandemic workplace trends that are shaping the future of work

What are the new post-pandemic workplace trends that will determine the corporate status quo for the years to come?

Check out these 8 hot workplace trends that smart managers should consider as we continue living in this Covid-transformed world.

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Ieva Sipola 23.09.2021
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