Office work: Sitting at a desk by a WINDOW makes you more productive than by a wall, study claims

Heading back to the office? Sitting at a desk by a WINDOW makes you more productive than by a wall, study claims Researchers polled workers in the London office of an international tech firm They asked the employees about their satisfaction with their given workspace  Staff were happier when they faced the room, but had … Read more

Mental instructions free up space for productive thoughts, study shows

Giving yourself verbal or mental instructions to clear your mind can help make room in your brain for more productive thoughts, a new study reveals.  US researchers used brain imaging scans and machine learning to investigate what happens to the brain when we try to stop thinking about something. Three instructions – to ‘clear’ our … Read more

Work from home warning: Being away from the office can make staff LESS creative and LESS productive

Work from home warning: Bank of England chief economist says being away from the office can make staff LESS creative and LESS productive Bank of England’s economist says it can make staff less creative and productive Pandemic may have triggered the ‘largest shift in working practices ever seen’ Lack of face-to-face interaction with colleagues threatens the … Read more