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Eric Schmidt admits remote work has productivity benefits, but he still wants staff in the office
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has admitted that working from home (WFH) allowances can have a positive impact on productivity, though he still wants staff coming into the office from a personal standpoint. Speaking on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Schmidt said that while he believes in the benefits of in-office work, data indicates that productivity is slightly higher…
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Efficiency, productivity, and public sector technology
The UK has a productivity problem. In fact, labor productivity has been close to flat (0.4%) since the financial crisis of 2008. One of the first things the current government committed to, when it came into office, was to grow the UK’s economy, and that means tackling productivity. Ministers have also committed to addressing the productivity gap in the public…
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Can AI coding tools be trusted? Developers aren’t so sure – over a third are concerned about AI-generated code quality despite widespread adoption and productivity gains
Over one-third (39%) of software developers have little to no trust in AI-generated code despite most admitting to using AI coding tools daily, new research shows. Google’s ‘State of DevOps’ report found over 75% of surveyed developers use AI for at least one daily professional responsibility. Chief among use cases is code generation, with 74.9% using the technology to write…
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How to Time Your Workouts to Boost Productivity and Improve Focus
The positive follow-on effects of getting exercise are well known: In addition to the traditional boosts in stamina and strength most gym-goers are pursuing, exercising can improve your mood, contribute to better sleep, and even help lower feelings of anxiety over time. These benefits are generally there whenever you work out, but timing when you take your walk, hit the…
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Use the ‘One More’ Trick When Your Productivity Stalls
After writing about productivity and organization for more than a year, I understand better than most that the vast majority of the advice you’ll get about working more efficiently asks you to carefully schedule your day, plan out the exact type and number of tasks you’re going to do, and be diligent to the point of near-militantancy—literally. I also know…
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Tech leaders are ramping up IT modernization, but they’re wary of the potential productivity nosedive that comes with it
IT modernization projects have a significant negative impact on enterprise productivity, according to new research. A survey from Rocket Software and Forrester Consulting found IT leaders are wary of the potential risks of IT overhaul programs, with one-third believing they are highly disruptive to operations. Common roadblocks encountered during modernization projects often lead to reduced productivity, but there are broader…
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How to Use ‘Productivity Sprints’ to Get More Done
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When you have a lot of work to do, a short attention span can be disastrous to your productivity. But instead of fighting it, you can use it to your advantage by working in “sprints” rather than trying for a marathon session. Like the Pomodoro technique, the sprints method has…
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How Evernote became a great productivity app again
For so many years, the Evernote elephant was a truly iconic logo. Evernote was one of the first productivity apps to embrace smartphones, to enable cross-platform sync, and to make it really easy to store and create almost anything. And so Evernote was huge. But Peak Evernote was roughly a decade ago. Since then, the product has often felt stagnant…
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Super Productivity Is My Favorite (Free) Task-Management App
There is no end of productivity applications you can pay for, if that’s what you want to do. What’s rare is finding a totally free and high-quality application. Super Productivty might be an exception. This free and open source application, which is available for Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android devices, combines a to-do list, time tracking, and time blocking. With…
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Why Virgin Atlantic is turning to Microsoft Copilot for productivity gains
As businesses look to spur new levels of productivity through generative AI, it can be difficult for the average IT decision-maker (ITDM) to work out exactly how to integrate the technology into the workflow of their organization. Having decided on Microsoft Copilot as its AI tool of choice, British airline Virgin Atlantic looked to tackle this problem by introducing the…
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