Monday 19 April, 2021
Productivity involves finding your own rhythm and getting things done in the way that works best for you – according to your own skills and abilities writes Gill Hasson.
We all waste time. Can tech help?
Replace to-do lists with done lists, and set yourself achievable goals, writes Neil Pavitt.
Laptops are still the bread and butter of productivity so it’s worth taking the time to buy the right one.
It’s not just about checking your emails, but how you check them.
Just 16% of employees in Ireland are actively engaged in their work, which is alarming for a country still recovering from a catastrophic economic downturn.
Having the web at your fingertips can be the best/worst thing in your life, but you can take control of it.
Many of us find it hard to focus, blaming the distractions we have on our modern working lives – but how can we achieve clear thinking?
That’s more than double the number for the same period last year.
Like most things in life, a little planning goes a long way.
The term ‘working poor’ should be an oxymoron but it’s a reality in Ireland – a wage increase is desperately needed, writes Jimmy Kelly.
With the new year finally here, now is as good a time as any to get everything in order first if you want to become productive.
Watch the reaction as these office workers try walking and typing at the same time.
Not all day, you understand. That’s a duvet day.
Read this. Come on, it’s better than working.
We’re all busier than ever before: work intrudes into our personal lives in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. And yet the ‘to-do’ pile is always growing. It’s time to accept that we can’t do everything, writes Fergus O’Connell.
New research suggests stress messes with our sleep.
Emails are a handy form of quick communication – but also a source of stress if you’re not organised. If your inbox is giving you nightmares, Ciara Conlon has some tips to make your days a bit smoother.
MEP Liam Alyward said the vote is just the beginning of the reform and now is the time to work on giving countries flexibility within the policy.
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
Could your life be simpler? From friends to email, productivity coach Ciara Conlon offers advice on those complications.
Productivity and employee motivation drove both ideas – but how come one worked better than the other?
Stats say we have one of the shortest working weeks in the EU – but some of the most productive workers. What’s been your experience of the Irish work ethic?
Remember last week’s table of EU average working hours where Ireland fell outside the top 20th? Our productivity ranking is much, much better…
