#workplace-productivity
#workplace-productivity

Business

Return-to-Office Mandates: How to Lose Your Best Performers | Brian Elliott

Executives should focus on outcomes and trust, not office presence.

Remote work flexibility improves employee engagement and retention. [ more ]

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eLearning Industry

3 weeks ago

Remote teams

Employee Engagement Goals nd Objectives: A Comprehensive Guide

Employee engagement goals serve as a guide to creating a thriving workplace where employees feel motivated, connected, and aligned with the company's mission and values. [ more ]

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ComputerWeekly.com

5 months ago

Government sets out AI training framework for business | Computer Weekly

The UK government hopes that new guidance from the Alan Turing Institute will help businesses upskill employees to use AI in the workplace.

The guidance covers areas such as evaluating project performance and solving issues when working with AI.

The government believes that equipping workers with AI skills will drive business growth and enable the UK to become an AI powerhouse. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

5 months ago

The 4 next big technologies in workplace and productivity for 2023

Companies are using AI to improve productivity, communication, and equity in the workplace.

Andonix offers conversational AI for manufacturing workers, Clockwise uses AI for scheduling meetings, Datapeople uses AI for more equitable hiring practices. [ more ]

TNW | Deep-Tech

5 months ago

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These AI agents could cut your workweek to just 3 days

UK startup Tomoro aims to reduce the working week to three days using AI agents

The company plans to enhance productivity by integrating synthetic employees alongside real people

Tomoro has already secured its first client, British insurance firm PremFina [ more ]

GeekWire

1 week ago

Microsoft study: 75% of knowledge workers using AI at work, nearly doubling in six months

AI usage among knowledge workers has nearly doubled in the past six months, reaching 75%. [ more ]

McKinsey & Company

2 weeks ago

What do employees really want out of generative AI?

Employees using generative AI prioritize social-emotional skills, meaningful work, and a supportive environment over additional technical skills. [ more ]

Fast Company

3 weeks ago

AI won't eliminate meetings. This is why it's a good thing

AI impacts workplace by changing the frequency, effectiveness, and focus of meetings, leading to potential reduction in total number of meetings on calendars. [ more ]

Geeky Gadgets

Google Gemini AI Agents unveiled at Google Next 2024

Google Gemini introduces AI agents for businesses to enhance customer service, increase productivity, and optimize functions. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Managers want generative AI, but workers need more help getting to grips with it | Computer Weekly

More staff are experimenting with AI tools at work, but some are held back by lack of guidance from managers.

Around 50% of desk workers haven't tried AI or automation tools, while 80% of those who have used them say it has improved their productivity. [ more ]

Futurism

CEO Says Later This Year, Your AI Will Be Able to Attend Meetings For You

AI-powered work avatars for meetings are being developed by Otter CEO.

Avatars might be able to attend, participate, and take notes in meetings. [ more ]

TechRadar

1 week ago

Remote teams

Dell cracks down on hybrid working again - computing giant is going to start color-coding employees to show who is coming back to the office

Dell tracks hybrid employees with electronic badge swipes, VPN usage, and a color-coded system to monitor office presence. [ more ]

CityAM

2 weeks ago

Remote teams

The Debate: Have flexible working laws gone too far?

Flexible working laws may create a divided workforce due to the ambiguous definition of flexibility and its impact on different job sectors and inequalities. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

2 weeks ago

JavaScript

Stay Locked In and Accessible with These Open-Ear Headphones, Marked Down $40 | Entrepreneur

Headphones that allow you to hear and interact with the outside world while also saving inner ears from noise damage are a good middle ground for business professionals. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

4 weeks ago

Productivity

Boost Efficiency by Eliminating Busy Work Now | Entrepreneur

Being busy is not the same as being productive; focus on tasks that truly matter to achieve goals efficiently. [ more ]

HuffPost

1 year ago

Productivity

This Is What Happens To Your Brain When You're In Meetings All Day

Back-to-back meetings can drain professionals and prevent them from making an impact.

Attending too many meetings without breaks can cause increased stress levels and decreased mental engagement. [ more ]

BlessThisStuff

Design

March Workstation

Creating an effective and stylish home office is crucial in the era of remote work.

Products combining functionality with aesthetic appeal are in high demand for home offices. [ more ]

Design Milk

Design

Uncomplicate Your (Work)Life With the Stash Series

The Stash Series by Form Furniture offers modern, sleek, and high-quality office storage solutions.

Simplicity and functionality are key elements of the Stash Series, designed for workplace productivity and aesthetic improvement. [ more ]

eLearning

Business intelligence

Enhancing Workplace Productivity with Adobe Captivate - eLearning

Adobe Captivate enhances workplace productivity through tailored training modules, interactive support tools, gamification, mobile learning, and analytics. [ more ]

Brattleboro Reformer

Digital life

How long before you start to show fatigue during a virtual meeting?

Workers lose focus 27 minutes into meetings due to screen fatigue.

Many workers experience eye strain and have not had eye exams for years. [ more ]

Mail Online

4 months ago

Digital life

The laptop with a 100-INCH display - but still fits in your backpack

The Spacetop is an unusual computer that uses an augmented reality headset to create a virtual screen that can be up to 100 inches in size.

The Spacetop is aimed at road warriors who need a large workspace on the go. [ more ]

Acm

4 months ago

Digital life

Sending Emails During Zoom Meetings? There's an Upside, Research Shows

Multicommunicating can be beneficial if people are able to balance their divided attention and manage expectations.

The study proposes a multilevel framework to address research gaps and provide insights into multicommunicating dynamics. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

Business

Are You Being Emotionally Manipulated at Work?

Emotional manipulation impacts cognitive control and interpersonal relationships

Recognizing and addressing emotional manipulation at work is crucial for well-being and productivity [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk