The Secret to Higher Team Productivity 

Loving what you do for work offers team productivity benefits.  First there is more happiness and satisfaction for a job well done.  Second, enjoying what you do also contributes to better overall health. This means less sick days known to reduce team productivity. The study, “Doing what I do best”: The association between skill utilization […]

Are Lunch Choices Lowering Your Team Productivity?

You’ve probably heard by now that many companies (like Google, Zappos and Microsoft to name a few) are offering free food on their campuses for employees. While this may seem like a luxurious or unnecessary perk for employees, these companies are actually onto something important and potentially profitable and it impacts team productivity. Recent studies […]

Reduce Workplace Conflict to Improve Productivity

Experienced educators often advise first year teachers not to crack a smile until after Christmas vacation. Obviously, the intent is to give students the impression that these teachers are tough, strong disciplinarians as opposed to being nice which could be interpreted as being a pushover. The extent to which this advice works varies widely depending […]

Wellness Programs Produce Healthier And More Productive Workers

    By Dianne Crampton Some of the companies I discussed in previous posts that made the Fortune Magazine “100 Best Places to Work” list were nominated because of their emphasis on employee wellness and satisfaction. There is a good reason for this. U.S.employees work harder, are more productive and miss fewer days of work as […]