Tag Archives: Productive

Report finds remote-first employees log more productive hours, fewer interruptions Hybrid model offers flexibility but leads to shorter work breaks Healthcare workers face high burnout risk despite increased productivity ActivTrak Productivity Lab’s latest report on workplace productivity trends has revealed work location significantly affects productivity, and remote-first companies, where employees work remotely most of the time, are provider greater productivity, …

One year ago, I made one of the best decisions of my life, I joined Help Scout to build our Android application from scratch. The interview process was already different from the rest I had done before. Everyone was extremely transparent and honest regarding how things were going to be and how the decisions were going to be made. Striking! …

Working while traveling may sound glamorous, but the reality is much more mundane. The rise in remote work opportunities has made it increasingly easier to take your workplace on the road, but that doesn’t mean you can afford to ignore the logistical practicalities of everyday life. Figuring out the essentials can be daunting, especially for first-time remote work travelers. When …

The company retreat, often imagined as a weeklong playground of corporate hedonism and zero work, is slowly getting a much-needed makeover. At Help Scout, we’re rethinking how to plan a company retreat — the goal is to produce thoughtful, effective getaways that spur productivity, juice up morale, and lead to more meaningful relationships. These details are critical whether you work …

Imagine your ultimate, ultra-productive working environment: What do you see? Dark bookshelves and comfortable armchairs? Sleek, minimalist furniture with spacious, clean surfaces? Precarious piles that only you can navigate? Whatever you are picturing, it probably doesn’t include a tornado of toddler destruction or a slouch of surly teens demanding attention at unpredictable intervals. Working from home with kids in the …

Talking to Nebula-winning fantasy author John Wiswell about the things he loves is a little overwhelming, because of the boundless energy he brings to the table. Whether he’s talking about his 2024 debut novel Someone You Can Build a Nest In (a cozy fantasy widely featured on best-of-the-year lists, including ours), the other books he loves and helps promote, writing …

There are so many problems that can arise when you’re trying to be a successful blogger. We have so much to do, we often wear many hats and with so much going on it can be easy to get distracted. We are all struggling to find efficiency in our busy working days; and often I have difficulty with maintaining my …