Productivity

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Productivity
Why you should take notes by hand
By Hetty Roessingh, University of Calgary
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Productivity
The online ‘productivity gyms’
By Claire Turrell
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Stress
Why planning can reduce pandemic stress
By Kate Morgan
A drawn-out stressful situation can make simple tasks feel more difficult than they used to be (Credit: Alamy)
Remote Control
How anxiety is affecting your focus
By Kate Morgan
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Work-life balance
The perks of isolated work
By Norman Miller
The bigger the size of a government or organization, the more bureaucracy – and, in turn, the less effective it is (Credit: Alamy)
Owning Your Time
The ‘law’ explaining why time is wasted
By Tiffanie Wen
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Productivity
The real reason you procrastinate
By Christian Jarrett
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Productivity
How 'free' is 'free time'?
By Samira Choudhury/BBC Motion Gallery
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Productivity
How work-from-home became a reality
By Julian Waters-Lynch, RMIT University
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Owning Your Time
The motivating power of deadlines
By Christian Jarrett
Some people think that music makes people more productive, but it's more nuanced than that (Credit: Alamy)
Productivity
Does music help us work? It depends
By Zaria Gorvett
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Productivity
Are you a maximalist or minimalist?
By Teng Chen
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Beyond the 9-to-5
The perfect way to cyberloaf
By Chris Stokel-Walker
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Productivity
Yes, chores really are bad for you
By Madeleine Dore
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Productivity
The case against the midlife crisis
By Eleonore Voisard and BBC Motion Gallery
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