The chances are if you’re sat reading this your life at work is in something of a rut. Instead of focusing on your work, you’re scouring the web for ways to enliven your day. Peter Ames from Office Genie offers a few tips that may help you do just that, so have a read (and [...]
View Post fun, office genie, office productivity, stapler, swingline, TipsAn estimated 20 minutes of productivity is lost every time you become distracted. Even if you only take 5 minutes to find and lend your stapler to a coworker, an additional 15 minutes is lost as your brain recalibrates to switching tasks. Maintaining control of your time and attention is one of the biggest changes [...]
View Post office productivity, stapler, swingline, TipsDoing less at once lets you do more overall. It seems counter-intuitive but it’s true. Some technology can make us more productive by automating tasks, such as the Swingline™ Stack-and-Shred™ Hands Free Shredder, but we still can only do one thing at a time. So, what does this mean to those of us who like [...]
View Post multitask, multitask test, office productivity, quiz, swingline, TipsProductivity is the act of being productive. The dictionary tells us that this means having the power to produce something in abundance to yield results, benefits, and profits. However, this definition is more fitting of a machine than a person. Pressuring a person to continually work harder and faster will only lessen the quality of [...]
View Post focus, office efficiency, office productivity, swinglineThat person with the newest and latest iPad is so organized; they always have so much free time. A few years ago that was the person with the Blackberry, and before that it was the person with the PDA. Many of us think “If I only had that gadget I would be organized too!” Sadly, [...]
View Post office productivity, Organization, swingline, TipsEmail is now the most common form of business communication. Some people even argue it is on track to replace talking all together. That may be a little extreme, but anyone who does not check their email for 24 hours can attest to how quickly messages can accumulate. Hours can fly by as you [...]
View Post communication, manage email, office efficiency, office productivity, Organization, stapler, swinglineLooking for a quick way to reduce stress, or increase productivity? Workers that interact with each other in ways that are friendly and fun report reduced levels of stress, and bosses report improvements in productivity. Offices that encourage more positive and relaxed communication between employees can benefit from improved employee attitudes, better working relationships and [...]
View Post communication, office productivity, reduce stress, swingline, TipsSome days the 8 hours that you spend at the office fly by. On other days, the time really seems to drag. Staying busy is the easiest way to make time seemingly speed up, but sometimes staying busy is simply not enough. When you attend a meeting your calendar shows busy, but you may feel [...]
View Post focus, meetings, office efficiency, office productivity, stay on task, TipsFinding ways to get more done during the day is always a top priority when you have a busy schedule. Many people turn to multitasking as a solution, thinking that it is like killing two birds with one stone. Turns out, this may actually be one of the worst strategies. Research shows that multitasking does [...]
View Post focus, office efficiency, office productivity, stay on task, TipsEvery now and then employees do need a little push in order to keep productivity at the highest level. While it may actually seem counterproductive, the best way to get more done is to increase the fun factor in your office. A relaxed, positive atmosphere is less stressful and naturally leads to happier, more productive [...]
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