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Productivity

Articles on improving productivity, with guides on how to  optimise processes, leverage technology, and empower employees to work smarter.

Growth Planning

Does your business need a chief happiness officer?

What does a chief happiness officer do, and do businesses really need one? Robert Half UK's Matt Weston writes.

Technology

5 time-saving apps to turn your phone into a personal assistant

Five time-saving apps that can help get your life and business in order.

Entrepreneurs

Post-bank holiday blues: Top 10 tips for managing stress

Susan Scott, a business psychologist, nutritionist and author shares 10 tips to help employees avoid workplace stress after a long weekend off.

Entrepreneurs

Productivity and the 9 to 5 workday: are they incompatible?

Instant Offices looks at different work cultures around the world and how factors like working closer to home, a decrease in hours and extended parental leave are challenging ideas of the traditional 9 to 5 work environment.

Human Resources

5 benefits of offering a sabbatical to help beat the burnout

Modern businesses are becoming more and more innovative when it comes to employee benefits, see how offering a sabbatical scheme can boost your workforce.

Entrepreneurs

Why entrepreneurs need to learn how to delegate

Business leaders share their advice on the importance of delegating and how to do it effectively.

Entrepreneurs

How to optimise your productivity as an entrepreneur

Procrastination is the enemy of productivity, but with so many different demands on your time, it’s not always easy to be a highly productive entrepreneur.

Human Resources

Is presenteeism really a productivity killer?

Presenteeism may not be all that bad for certain types of employees. Here's why.

Human Resources

Which jobs are most likely to cause a burn-out?

A new study reveals that junior professionals are most at risk of burn-out, and as expected, burn-outs are more common in sectors entailing long working hours, with the surprising exception of banking.

Entrepreneurs

Wellbeing and productivity: Can employees design their jobs better than the boss?

New research shows why organisations often fail to improve staff wellbeing, and what can be done to build a comprehensive strategy.

Human Resources

7 simple and cost-effective ways to improve employee health

When it comes to building a productive and happy team, nothing beats investing in their health and wellbeing. Here's how to get started.

Human Resources

Is encouraging an active lifestyle at work a business responsibility?

With so many people leading sedentary lives, should businesses be doing more to promote an active lifestyle at work to employees?