You can't force your team to become more productive, but some management strategies can enable efficiency by boosting employee morale and overall happiness. Happiness is increasingly being considered a metric for success in the business sphere, and research supports the idea that a happy worker is a more...
The following are the most-trafficked productivity and efficiency articles at Ridiculously Efficient since our Nov. 1 launch. I hope these oldies-but-goodies help you set the tone for 2012 and beyond. 1. Semi-Automated Social Media: Timely by Demandforce 2. Turbocharge Your Day With Mental Feng Shui 3. Things by CulturedCode is...
This list of Ridiculously Efficient resources on creating a productive work environment puts all the good stuff in one place. Research and Case Studies * Working From Home and Productivity * 5 Monday Must-Reads on Workspace Optimization * ROWE Your Way to Peak Productivity * Where Are Your Productivity Places? * Tech Company Atos to...
A Results Only Work Environment -- often shortened to ROWE -- fosters productivity and boosts employee health, according to a new study. Sociology professors from the University of Minnesota studied over 600 white-collar employees and found that ROWE initiatives improve several key factors in overall health: energy levels, sleep quality,...
One killer productivity strategy is the Pomodoro Technique; it's still one of the first efficiency tips I give people because it gets them used to working in spurts. You set a timer for 25 minutes, power out work, and then take a break for five minutes. Repeat this...
The toughest yet most effective way to boost employee productivity and work efficiency is to improve self-knowledge. Forbes contributor Michele Corey said as much when she named "knowing yourself" as the single most important skill for success. Self-knowledge enables people to power out their best work possible without...
