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Minibreaks: When Not Working Means Working | Workmeter's Blog
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Minibreaks: When Not Working Means Working. April 27, 2012 at 6:27 pm. Earlier this week, we discussed the downside of having those monthly updates. The IT guys coming in, trying to find the right software, getting it installed, and having it work all in the first try is wishful thinking. Productivity. End up taking a hit and your time management. The answer is simple: minibreaks. Wrong kind of productivity. Image owned by Kellogg’s). Long Breaks v. Minibreaks. Of the University of Illinois. Than a singl...
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June | 2012 | Workmeter's Blog
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Archive for June, 2012. 5 Productivity and Motivation Misconceptions Your Boss Believes Are (Not) True. The Truths Behind the Rules. This is not employee motivation. It’s been a long held belief that, on the broad spectrum, if something is entertaining then it is distracting. From radios to the internet, the workplace has always been a place ofwell, work. Rules such as No Facebooking or No music outside of break have been implemented for supposed reasons such as to increase productivity. To get a better ...
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June | 2011 | Workmeter's Blog
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Archive for June, 2011. How Facebook(ing) Can Improve Work Productivity. In a study dating back almost 2 years ago. Melbourne University’s department of Marketing and Management demonstrated how a workforce that takes planned work breaks with Facebook is actually 9% more productive. Planning your 60-90 minute work sprints. Social networks are NOT the problem. Leadership is about setting direction and delegating, it’s about using a story-telling cascade to build a shared and compelling narrative abo...
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3 Reasons Why Overtime Hurts Productivity | Workmeter's Blog
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3 Reasons Why Overtime Hurts Productivity. June 1, 2012 at 11:27 pm. The Fallacy of the Going over 40 hours a week. The 40 hour work week is about a common a phrase as the 9-to-5 day. They both go hand in hand in the American work system. Yet those of us who have already been in the workforce for some time now know that it usually doesn’t end there. Some of us reach 50 hours; some 60. Some, like lawyers and doctors, can even go up to 70! 1) Low Recharge Time. 2) Short Gains, Long Losses. What’s worse is ...
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January | 2011 | Workmeter's Blog
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Archive for January, 2011. HR Management 2.0. Human resources have been managed in much the same way for 30 years. The environment has changed, the media has changed, the tools have changed, and this is producing effects that companies often do not know how to manage. We need new policies and adequate tools for present and future, to ensure continuous improvement and enabling emerging trends in human resources management. January 31, 2011 at 2:28 pm. How to STOP E-mail from killing your productive day.
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December | 2010 | Workmeter's Blog
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Archive for December, 2010. Engaged Teams = Productive Teams; How to get your team engaged in 45 days or less. I was recently reading a stat that boasted;. 8220;some research shows. Only 29% of North American employees are fully engaged. That’s a lot of productivity being left on the table. I can guarantee you that this is not a US centric experience, as the stats ( /-5%) are consistent with what I’ve seen across the planet over the past 25 years… and it’s getting worse! What does that spell? Do you reme...
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February | 2011 | Workmeter's Blog
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Archive for February, 2011. Internet usage and Productivity; Compliment or bitter rivalry? Can you recall before the advent of the internet, and this is still true today in many public service locations, how you could walk into a workplace and spot at least 1/2 of the employees reading a newspaper or standing by the water-cooler in idle chatter? Yes folks, before the internet came to be, companies already had productivity issues! Surprise: Internet monitoring reduces Internet use. To have people use the ...
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Telework in the Government: Not Just for Businesses | Workmeter's Blog
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Telework in the Government: Not Just for Businesses. May 1, 2012 at 6:56 pm. A few weeks ago, you’ll remember we spoke about the relatively new phenomenon that has hit North America, teleworking. If this is your first time reading, telework. Is the practice of working remotely from home, as opposed to from a corporate office or cubical. The benefits of this are quite astounding, ranging from more raising employee motivation. Jumping on the Telework Bandwagon. Like the best of us. How Does It Work? For ob...
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March | 2012 | Workmeter's Blog
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Archive for March, 2012. WorkMeter – ‘Eli Daniel Group’ success story. It seems like anywhere we go or whatever we do these days, we are being monitored and tracked. Soon the monitoring and tracking could come to your work computer. A program called WorkMeter. Allows managers to track what websites employees log onto, what programs they use and how productive employees are as they go about their days. Angel said WorkMeter worked best when managers included employees in the process. It’s not like it is me...
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Instant Productivity & Success: How to change your life in 15 minutes | Workmeter's Blog
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Instant Productivity and Success: How to change your life in 15 minutes. May 22, 2012 at 5:30 pm. Guest Blog By JC Duarte, The Strategy Guy. 8220;If an organization could teach only one thing to its employees, what single thing would have the most impact? 15 Minute Magical Success Sessions. 10h15 and 17h45, could possibly be the two 15 minute increments that will have the most significant impact on improving your quality of life. Are you familiar with the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu. Having a Master Plan.
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