How Cross-Cultural Communication Drives Workplace Success
The age of monocultural workplaces is far behind us in the 21st century. Cross-cultural communication is now an integral part of the workforce and a major driver for success. But how do we implement it in our working lives?
Is 9 to 5 Really the Best Time for Employees to Work?
During the Industrial Revolution, workers toiled away for up to 16 hours a day, six days a week. It wasn’t uncommon to see someone as young as 10 next to you on the line. By 1817, Robert Owen, a Welsh reformist, began to lobby for an eight-hour workday. More than a century later, Henry Ford […]
Reinventing the Workplace – Creating an Environment for Optimal Health and Productivity – Part 2
Hello again, we’re back with part 2 of our series about redesigning the workplace to optimize health. Previously, we talked about the importance of a healthy workplace, and how the way we currently organize our daily work is insufficient in providing us with an environment that is conducive to a long and healthy life (and […]
Reinventing the Workplace – Creating an Environment for Optimal Health and Productivity – Part 1
The modern workplace is evolving. It’s an undeniable fact. In many companies, employees have gotten more freedom to organize their work in a way that suits them best. The only catch seems to be that you have to deliver. How you do it is completely up to you. All this is fine, of course, but […]
The Importance of Motivation in Productivity
No matter what industry you work in, productivity is something you and your co-workers must focus on. It feels good to accomplish tasks before deadlines, and it gives you bonus points in the office. People know they can count on you to get projects done, especially if you take the initiative to do work before […]
