Those of us who live and work with a large degree of travel are probably well aware of the US and UK’s recent ban on carry-on electronic devices from certain countries. It’s said to be based on specific intelligence, but is also set to be an “indefinite” rule, much the same way that the liquid…
In response to this information, and in an effort to better understand productivity, Florida State University Professor K. Anders Ericsson and his colleagues studied “elite performers,” folks who excelled in their field, whether they were musicians, athletes, or chess players. Ericsson discovered that uninterrupted practice in intervals of 90 minutes or less, with breaks in…
There’s a natural state of heightened attention to the self when we know we’re being watched, Bernstein notes. “Our practiced response become better,” he told me, “our unpracticed responses become worse.” So actions that have been drilled by the boss may well turn out better when everyone believes the boss is watching. On the other…
“For their study, researchers surveyed over 1200 senior executives and non-executive employees about their workplace arrangements. While 53 percent of employees reported feeling less satisfied and less productive when they had to work through ambient noise, only 35 percent of executives felt the same way.The disconnect between the perceptions of management and the people they…
It’s been in the news lately, at least in the news that gets my attention online. And it’s an important issue. The fact is, there is probably a really good chance someone you work with is dealing with mental health issues. According to a recent article on PsychCentral: The on-campus dry cleaning and complimentary tai…
“Clearly, promoting mental health in the workplace needs to be part of any company’s wellness initiatives, and resilience is a key way to integrate good mental health with productivity. In an era when mental health awareness is slowly but surely creeping out of the closet, we owe it to our employees, to our businesses, and…