Kings College London researchers believe that computers are causing nearsightedness. Here's how to fight back. [contextly_auto_sidebar id="tCKdRqHexVOXQiCG3oVNoRYZzb4wd7zq"]In Europe, about one-fourth of the population is nearsighted. But when you drill down to Europeans aged 25 to 29, the percentage of nearsightedness goes up...
We live in a culture of workaholism. Particularly in North America, it's become cool to brag about the amount of hours you work, and for entrepreneurs to proudly claim they haven't had a vacation in more than five years. Perhaps this culture is turning a whole...
Many of us are guilty of finding ways to stay busy, but this busyness doesn't necessarily mean we are being productive. A recent article in HBR calls this idle busyness, a self-imposed bad habit that keeps us from being idle for any period of time. [contextly_sidebar id=...
Not everyone loves working on an open office. While they do help with collaboration, they often hinder productivity because of the constant noise and interruptions. Furniture company Steelcase is going back to basics with a mini cubicle that is meant to provide employees with a quiet space to work. Called...
Recent research from Axa PP Healthcare found that 48% of senior managers are stressed out most or all of the time. The survey also found that 23% of employees are also stressed out most or all of the time. [contextly_sidebar id="c6PqHOUKKAiQZdSF22A7TqJWKn927QJB"] Financial stress was cited as...
The last few years has seen a huge change in the way people work, thanks the growing use of technology. People can easily work from home, we can have video conferences with people on the other side of the world, and reports can easily be shared and collaborated on without...