Employee Productivity

Human Resources

Employee Engagement

What are some good ways to overcome workplace distractions?

Jan. 19, 2011

Barry Zweibel answered this question

One of the best antidotes for workplace distractions is working on meaningful work. So go ask your boss for a new assignment that really resonates for you.
Special Secret: To maximize the chances of getting a project that really 'works' for you, tell your boss ... more

Distractions

Focus

How do integrated talent management systems help increase employee productivity?

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Dec. 22, 2010

Laura Schroeder answered this question

An integrated TM system combines TM solutions such as performance, compensation, succession, career development, etc., with comprehensive HR functionality. More sophisticated solutions also include worker spend and/or work management.
Integrated TM improves productivity in at least 3 ways:
1) A single system makes data capture easier for ... more

Human Resources

Integrated Business Software

Talent Management

Dec. 18, 2010

Jordan Wexler answered this question

Do you restrict access to certain websites for your employees?

I don't; however, I feel this issue shouldn't come up if you hire correctly. Select employees dedicated to growing the company and be sure to provide more incentive than a bi-monthly paycheck. I am under the belief that people have a job to do, if ... more

Small Business

How important is that morning coffee?

Productivity

Small Business Policy

Nov. 28, 2010

Greg Buechler and 1 other person answered this question

As a confirmed coffee addict, no day starts without my morning coffee. Its not a matter of direct productivity, it is a matter of migraine or not.
No coffee = migraine, coffee = a good day.
If coffee was invented today, I truly believe that ... more

Do you have a strategy for personal productivity?

Productivity

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Nov. 27, 2010

Maria Marsala and 1 other person answered this question

Hilary
I created a schedule in Excel and realized that I had to stop doing all I was doing. So now at least I can fill in the schedule so that everything I do fits!
So I created a dream board to help me focus ... more

Motivation

Do employee incentive programs really increase productivity?

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Nov. 12, 2010

Sanjeev Sahgal and 2 other people answered this question

Great conversation and I agree to what my fellow field experts have said. The key to any incentive program is in its design -
1) what is the objective of the incentive program - adherence to peformance standards, increasing the performance or driving a certain ... more

Oct. 22, 2010

Judy Johnson asked a question

What is your opinion on personal productivity software?

Organization

Do you offer "alternative" benefits?

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Oct. 21, 2010

Ashley Porter asked a question

Oct. 18, 2010

Jessica Groopman answered this question

What are some ways that you keep yourself productive?

Mike,
I like this question... because face it... we all get burnt out sometimes. For me, productivity is a recipe with 2 ingredients:
1.) a List
2.) Relevance
The list is key for me. I simply have to have one place I can go to that encapsulates ... more

Customer Service

Operations

Small Business

Best practices for increasing employee productivity?

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Sept. 28, 2010

Nipun Jethi and 4 other people answered this question

Getting a bit operational,...on a day-to-day:
1. Have short and purposeful meetings that have a tangible outcome. I'm a big believer in a daily scrum for operations. e.g. http://agile2009.agilealliance.org/node/1230
2. Make email communication more effective and therefore less of a time suck for each employee. Take a ... more