Better Privacy Means Better Productivity
I recently found an interesting study on office interruptions. Usually called distractions, these interruptions were researched from various angles, including but not limited to: What caused them (external or internal?), How many were there, and How long it took to get back on task. What caused … [Read more...]
Conversational Distractions Office noise is continuing to be a problem on many fronts. The first and foremost issue that has arisen is employee distraction with conversational distraction in the lead for what keeps your workers off-task and unfocused. Thus, many offices have looked into … [Read more...]
El Nino/El Economia How many times have you heard the economy cursed in the past year and a half? The phrase "the economy" has become a sort of a cliche. One cannot help but think of El Nino weather patterns: It is believed that El Nino may have contributed to the 1993 Mississippi and 1995 … [Read more...]
I have recently noticed an interesting trend in my family Actually, I am not sure "trend" is really the right word. It's more a difference in personality types. For example, we moved to the UK last year. I noticed that our vacuum was not really that helpful. It liked to grab the pieces … [Read more...]
Time flies when you’re wasting it Have you ever watched “The Office”? Between pranks, personal calls, and inter-office dysfunctional dating, not a whole lot actually gets done. In a given work day, yes, a sale or two are made, but almost in spite of the workers and the … [Read more...]