Tag: Productivity

A recent study found the negative effects of workplace stress vary by gender and, to a lesser extent, age.

Traditionally, companies have kept their health and safety functions separate, hindering collaboration even though it is crucial for organizations to integrate these functions.

The Comcast phone call from hell has been making the rounds, going viral and shaming the company into issuing public apologies for its atrocious treatment of one lone customer. Alas, there are all too many of these incidents out there, and Comcast is not the only offender. And when Americans waste time dealing with service industry issues during work hours, businesses take a massive productivity hit.

The survey results prompted PGi to launch a campaign, (#TakeBack60) dedicated to providing productivity tips, technology resources, and work/life balance ideas to help workers reclaim 60 minutes from their overworked week.

Employers "care about my health," say workers, but could do more to back it up. Two out of three employees surveyed feel their employer cares, but fewer see tangible evidence.

Employers share the most unusual things they've caught employees doing when they should have been working.

Even after statistically controlling for total work hours, employees who started work earlier in the day were rated by their supervisors as more conscientious, and thus received higher performance ratings.

Creating a workplace fit for today and the future requires insight from facility managers.

Office temperature is often a bone of contention between staff, with some struggling to work from the heat, while others wrap up in sweaters and gloves to stave off a chill.

Pink noise is becoming more popular in business settings, potentially increasing productivity and concentration among employees. But is it superior to white noise?

Report identifies the eight drivers of trust and the effects of key external factors on individual well-being and motivation; suggests that employers leverage these drivers to build sustainable high performance.

Some workplace experts suggest escaping the office winter blues with bright colors: cheerful shades can help workers beat seasonal doldrums.

Some 500 million T12 fluorescent tubes are still being illuminated in U.S. buildings every day. That will start to change on July 1, 2012, however, when commonly used T12s will no longer be manufactured in—or imported to— the United States.

A survey conducted in anticipation of the October 4 observation of “Improve Your Office Day” finds that new technology and furniture rank high on employees’ wish lists of office improvements.

New survey results suggest that having a fully stocked kitchen, with food, coffee, and amenities, can lead to more content and productive employees.

This Web Exclusive is a recap of results from a recent office ergonomics survey conducted by Staples Advantage. The pain in your neck at work...

Overall, more than a quarter (27%) of workers describe the temperature at their work place as "too hot." On the flip side, 19% reported that the temperature was "too cold," while 54% said it was "just right."

Survey also finds that nearly four in five participants (78%) are less productive at work when they are too hot or too cold.

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