Imagine you’re a member of a workplace group asked via email to evaluate an idea. Do you supply your thoughts quickly? Or take time before responding? Your best approach depends on your status within the group, suggests new research from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. “If you’re low on the totem pole, […]

Clarizen, producer of collaborative work management software, recently announced survey results that show UK workers spend as much as 30% of their working week (assuming a 40-hour week) preparing for and attending status meetings – on average 11.5 hours per week. Preparing for these meetings often takes as long as the meetings themselves. 65% of […]

Modern open-plan offices can be difficult to manage. With different generations working in the same space, not everybody will find the layout to be the most conducive to their way of doing things. MashableUK recently came up with four great tips for managers to make their environment more productive. 1 Discuss the office design One […]

Most people take great pride in keeping their house clean and tidy, but that doesn’t always carry through to the office. Yet the average adult spends more time awake at work than at home. System Hygiene says a clean office can help boost productivity in four important ways. Reducing sickness The average employee loses around […]

2016 is well and truly under way now, so it’s time to get serious about your goal to succeed at work. If achieving more is your aim, leadership speaker Cy Wakeman offers some great tips for positive results. Hold yourself accountable The only person that can stand in your way is you. Don’t point fingers […]

The eight-hour working day has long been viewed as the ideal amount of time for people to complete their duties. But new research suggests people should only focus on a task for 52 minutes at a time, followed by 17 minutes of rest. Researchers believe the 52-17 ratio is the best way to deal with […]