productivity
Here Are the Background Noises That Turn an Open Office into a Nightmare
New research indicates that office layout affects the way workers respond to noise.
Procrastinating Pay Pigs: You Can Get Dommed Into Doing Your Work for $40
Focused, a new startup based in San Francisco, offers "hosts" in a co-working space to keep you accountable and on-task.
Millennials Want to Kill Office Buildings Next
Office workers increasingly want working from home to be the norm.
'Mindfulness' Isn't the Answer to Our Completely Hellish Workplaces
I would rather quit my job than strive to be “smooth, pleasant, and helpful.”
Invasive Tech Is Helping Your Boss Track Your Productivity
Advocates say new employee monitoring software helps maximise efficiency, but labour rights activists warn that it may be misused.
Indian Clothes Factories Have Been Busted Giving Employees Illegal 'Painkillers' That Are Messing With Their Periods
To ensure max productivity, the unmarked pills are given under strict supervision and often lead to side-effects like depression, UTIs and miscarriages.
The Secret to Getting More Done When You Are Your Own Boss
Staying focused and productive when there’s no one around to hold you accountable can mean the difference between success and failure.
All the News You Need to Read This Morning
For one, companies might have to produce both ethnicity and gender pay gaps.
How to Make Your Job Suck Less
Finding meaningful work that inspires you—along with an employer that rewards your talents—can go a long way toward keeping you from hating life.