Productivity
Why Email is Addictive and How to Break the Habit
Productivity
10 min read
Why Email is Addictive and How to Break the Habit
When was the last time you checked your email account? A few hours ago? Were you looking at your inbox right before you started reading this article? Stats from Business Insider reveal that over 1/3 of Americans check their email continuously throughout the day. According to AOL’s 2010 survey, 47% of people claim to be
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7 Time-Savers for the Overworked [Infographic]
Productivity
3 min read
7 Time-Savers for the Overworked [Infographic]
Despite the global quest for work-life balance, many people still regularly work over the weekend and don't use all of their vacation days. This in turn causes them to be overwhelmed, overworked and laboring in overtime... If you dream about a 25th hour in the day to be fully productive and dedicate some time for yourself,
Why Your Messaging App is Killing Your Productivity
Productivity
5 min read
Why Your Messaging App is Killing Your Productivity
Whether you're using Slack, HipChat, Skype, Google Hangouts, or IRC, it’s not enough. It's time to admit that using only your chat/instant messaging app to manage projects is killing your productivity.
Road Warrior Productivity: Must-Have Tips & Tools
Productivity
5 min read
Road Warrior Productivity: Must-Have Tips & Tools
You're sleep deprived, hungry, cramped, surrounded by distractions, and stuck on a 6-hour layover in a tiny commuter terminal. The last thing you want to do is power up your laptop and dive into some work, but that deadline is tomorrow and it's not going to move. When you'd rather sit through yet another in-flight
Top 15 Productivity Roadblocks Hindering Your Team (Infographic)
Productivity
3 min read
Top 15 Productivity Roadblocks Hindering Your Team (Infographic)
You have your headphones on, music playing, and all notifications muted to allow for maximum focus... and you're still not as productive as you want to be. What are you doing wrong? In our 2015 Work Management Survey, we surveyed 1,464 team leaders and members and asked them to rank their biggest productivity roadblocks. You'll find
9 Apps to Boost Your Productivity and Motivation at Work
Productivity
10 min read
9 Apps to Boost Your Productivity and Motivation at Work
Feeling unmotivated at work? These 9 apps boost your productivity, giving you more time to focus on the things that truly inspire and motivate you.
The Cost of Multitasking: How Much Productivity Is Lost Through Task Switching?
Productivity
7 min read
The Cost of Multitasking: How Much Productivity Is Lost Through Task Switching?
Think multitasking is a good thing? Think again. Discover the real cost of task switching and tips for avoiding context switching productivity loss.
9 Phrases to Jumpstart Productivity When Delegating a Task
Productivity
5 min read
9 Phrases to Jumpstart Productivity When Delegating a Task
You might have read our blog post, "10 Phrases You Can Never Say When You Delegate a Task." If not, stop what you're doing and read it. It provides insight into some commonly heard phrases in the workplace that hinder everyone's productivity. Maybe you're even saying a few yourself? In response to that article, one of
Is the Quest for Peak Productivity Killing Creativity?
Productivity
7 min read
Is the Quest for Peak Productivity Killing Creativity?
Productivity is king in business, but does the focus on box-ticking stifle creative thinking at work? Find out how to balance productivity with innovation.
53 Seriously Cool Apps to Make Everyone's Life Easier
Productivity
5 min read
53 Seriously Cool Apps to Make Everyone's Life Easier
When we need the answer to a quick question like, "What time is it in Beijing?" we immediately jump on Google or ask Siri. We’ve grown accustomed to having answers and resources instantly available. But as efficient and effective as these tools are, Siri can’t tell you when that new gadget you’ve had your eye
How to Boost Productivity Using Parkinson's Law
Productivity
10 min read
How to Boost Productivity Using Parkinson's Law
In 1955, Cyril Parkinson created Parkinson's law. The concept centers around the idea that work is like gas; it expands to fill whatever container it is placed in. For project management, this means that if you give a task five hours, it will take five hours to complete. But if you give that same task
Ditch the Tomato Timer: 4 New Productivity Techniques to Try
Productivity
5 min read
Ditch the Tomato Timer: 4 New Productivity Techniques to Try
You know all about Pomodoro, GTD, and 80/20 — and you're either a huge fan, or they've left you cold. Here are a few new productivity and task management techniques to help you be super productive without burning out. 1. Jerry Seinfeld's "Don't Break the Chain" Yep, that Jerry Seinfeld. Turns out, he's been sitting on a
Keeping Up With the Computers: The Exponential Growth of Technology
Productivity
7 min read
Keeping Up With the Computers: The Exponential Growth of Technology
Ever feel like the world of technology is whizzing past and you just can’t keep up? That’s fair. It seems we barely have our hands on a brand-new smartphone before the manufacturer announces an updated model. In this age of planned obsolescence, where devices are purportedly designed to become worthless in a short space of
Crash and Burnout: Is Workplace Stress the New Normal?
Productivity
5 min read
Crash and Burnout: Is Workplace Stress the New Normal?
Wrike asked more than 1,600 US and UK employees about the primary causes and effects of stress in the workplace. Our results show that with their health and home life at risk, workers are refusing to tolerate stress and looking for a way out.
How to Prioritize Wrike Tasks With an Eisenhower Decision Matrix
Productivity
3 min read
How to Prioritize Wrike Tasks With an Eisenhower Decision Matrix
If you're the typical worker, you'll start with the most immediate fire being shoved in your face the minute you get to your desk. But that isn't ideal. There's a smarter way to determine priority, and it involves a tool invented more than 50 years ago by the 34th president of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The 4-Day Workweek: Exploring Alternatives for the Future of Work
Productivity
7 min read
The 4-Day Workweek: Exploring Alternatives for the Future of Work
The pandemic turned the working world upside down more than many workplace experts could have predicted. Millions of workers left their office desks to work from home offices — or the dinner table — which certainly wasn’t an anticipated outcome for the workplace in 2020 — or 2021, for that matter. So, if the workplace can
A Cure for Procrastination—Don't Wait! (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity
3 min read
A Cure for Procrastination—Don't Wait! (Work Management Roundup)
It's Friday! Time for the weekly Work Management Roundup, where we pull together recently published articles on productivity, work, and killer strategies to level up your awesomeness. Without further ado, here are this week's suggestions: Tutorials You Need to Read How to Cure Procrastination by Harnessing Temptations (Fast Company): By bundling an indulgent behavior with
5 Biggest Time Wasters Leading to Startup Failure (Infographic)
Productivity
3 min read
5 Biggest Time Wasters Leading to Startup Failure (Infographic)
Startup success isn't just about the perfect product. Now the emphasis is on speed: faster ideation, faster iterations, faster time to market. Startups are even told to "fail fast." But where do successful startups invest their precious time? And what are the costliest time management mistakes? Here are the top 5 time wasters to avoid. Failed
4 Tips to Improve Your Next Meeting
Productivity
3 min read
4 Tips to Improve Your Next Meeting
Meetings. We love them. We hate them. And let's be honest: mostly the latter. For a lot of workers, meetings are synonymous with: "A boring, pointless waste of my time." To change that mentality, we need to change the way we approach our conference calls and boardroom gatherings. Here are four best practices to make sure
Crank up Your Work Volume with Music in the Workplace
Productivity
7 min read
Crank up Your Work Volume with Music in the Workplace
As conventional workplace barriers continue to break down in favor of open, exposed spaces, music is proving to be an effective tool to boost focus and improve productivity in the workplace. We asked academics at the forefront of psychology to weigh in on the positive effects of music on productivity in the workplace.
20 Ways to Build a Happy & More Productive Workforce (Infographic)
Productivity
3 min read
20 Ways to Build a Happy & More Productive Workforce (Infographic)
Studies report that happy workers are 31% more productive, with up to 37% higher sales and three times the creativity as the rest of your workforce (Harvard Business Review). Isn't that enough incentive to keep your people happy as they spend upwards of eight hours a day contributing to your bottom line? The infographic below shows
The Top 7 Productivity Roadblocks That Crush Designers' Creativity
Productivity
10 min read
The Top 7 Productivity Roadblocks That Crush Designers' Creativity
We asked our own team of designers as well as design experts on social media what they consider to be the top productivity roadblocks, and present them here alongside some solutions and advice for getting past these challenges.
75 Productivity Tips to Make You Super Efficient (Infographic)
Productivity
3 min read
75 Productivity Tips to Make You Super Efficient (Infographic)
Whether you need a motivation boost, help prioritizing, or some clever time-saving tricks, this infographic covers 75 quick and simple productivity tips you can start using immediately.
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