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Greece's plan for a 6-day workweek to boost productivity may not work

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 15:45

Tech Insider

White homes dot the mountainside of the Folegandros island overlooking the Aegan Sea — Workers in Greece might have less time to enjoy the country's beauty if they're working more.
Vasilis Tsikkinis photos

Careers, Careers, workweek, 4-day-workweek, Greece, Productivity

Believe it or not, we're spending less time in meetings than we used to

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 12:00

Tech Insider

Illustration of people in a meeting — Time in meetings has dropped to 14.8 hours a week in 2024 from 21.5 hours a week in 2021, according to a survey.
Rudzhan Nagiev/Getty Images

Careers, Careers, Meetings, team-meetings, work-meeting, Productivity

I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 11:14

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A stock illustration of a woman sitting on a sofa and working on a laptop, with her feet up on a stool. — Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.
RossHelen/Getty Images.

Careers, Entrepreneur, Self-Employed, burn-out, as-told-to, contributor-2024, business-owner

What productivity boom? AI will provide just a 1% GDP boost over the next decade, MIT economist says.

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:19

Tech Insider : Economy

Illustration of humanoid artificial intelligence controlling robotic arms — Artificial intelligence is likely to continue its push into the workplace in 2024.
DrAfter123/Getty Images

economy, Markets, ai-investing, Productivity, us-economy-outlook, gdp-forecast, aritificial-intelligence

In the rush to adopt AI, ethics and responsibility are taking a backseat at many companies

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 13:26

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AI can get pretty scary if its not regulated.
South_agency/Getty Images

AI, Tech, AI, ethics, ai-regulation, Productivity, Startups

I work in Norway, one of the most productive countries in the world. Here's why – and how our work differs from the US.

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 06:41

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The Oslo Norway Harbor is situated on the Oslo Fjord in Oslo, Norway. — Kenyeres Zsolt/Shutterstock

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Norway, Productivity, CEOs, oslo

You may actually have to work more hours with the rise of AI

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 11:38

Tech Insider

graphic of a man in suit standing on a robot's hand — A tech founder fears artificial intelligence could add to the pressure to work more, not less.
zhuweiyi49/Getty Images

Careers, Careers, generative-ai, four-day-workweek, Productivity, productivity-growth

Google's executive productivity advisor says these 2 common 'pitfalls' are making people less efficient at work

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 07:39

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Google.

ALAIN JOCARD/Getty Images

Careers, Tech, culture, google, Career, Productivity, office-culture

The average workday shrank by nearly an hour over the last 3 years, study finds

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 06:07

Tech Insider : Economy

miserable worker — Workers are putting in fewer hours a week at work, though many are increasingly disengaged.
Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images

economy, Markets, Burnout, work-week, Workday, Productivity, return-to-office

The benefit that pays for itself and increases worker productivity

Fri, 03/29/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Woman sitting as a desk with a computer and holding a newborn — Companies that offer childcare benefits have higher employee retention, new study finds.
pixdeluxe / Getty Images

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Childcare, Parenthood, Productivity

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