Night Shifts and Stressful Nights
Recently a headline hit all of the major papers, asking, “Is Night Shift Tied to Cancer?” The International Agency for Research on Cancer is adding overnight-shift work as a probably carcinogen. This...
View ArticleAre You Stretched Beyond Your Limit?
My last post discussed how we stretch ourselves to the limit and then can push ourselves further when driving as we try to reach a destination quickly, often in the interest of better time management....
View ArticleNo One Is Good at Multitasking
Job Advertisement: “Must be good at multitasking.” Obviously the company that posted the above ad is not up-to-date on current research which shows that no one is good at multitasking. Now I realize...
View ArticleThe Stress Factor in Connecting Time, Money, and Productivity
“Where did this week go?” That common phrase can be interpreted in two different ways: It was a great week. I had so much fun/got so much done that it flew by. I don’t feel that I accomplished anything...
View ArticleImproving Executive Function: How Time Management Systems Strengthen Performance
Executive Function: assessing, prioritizing, assigning mental functions, tracking multiple activities, reflecting These are all characteristics that a good executive performs daily. They are also the...
View ArticleMaintaining Your Inventory: Home Matters
Many companies periodically conduct an inventory which allows them to maintain an accurate count of materials, detail a valuation of assets, and a provide a catalog for replacement needs in the event...
View ArticleWorking Overtime Again? Another Dangerous Link Between Poor Time Management...
The news keeps hitting us with more results on studies about links between work and health, both physical and mental. One of my posts last month, titled “Vacations 2008: Are We Making Strides in...
View ArticleLink between Productivity and Benefits?
In a recent post, I addressed the pressures on workers resulting from the economic downturn. A MetLife study, released in April (based on the fourth quarter of 2009), found that despite increased...
View ArticleDoes More Money Really Equal Less Time?
The more money you make, the more time pressure you feel. At least that is according to an article in the February issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology. In an attempt to explain why most...
View ArticleLess Stress with Children in the Mornings
Although a lot of productivity and time management advice focuses on what you do at work, the reality is that your morning routine can be every bit as important (and sometimes, even more important)...
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