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# productivity - Saturday 18 May, 2019
Opinion: Being more productive doesn’t mean working harder – it means working smarter
Productivity involves finding your own rhythm and getting things done in the way that works best for you – according to your own skills and abilities writes Gill Hasson.
# productivity - Sunday 18 November, 2018
Goodbye open-plan offices, hello couch calls: The future of being productive at work
We all waste time. Can tech help?
# productivity - Saturday 9 December, 2017
6 apps you need if you're the ultimate procrastinator
“FIVE MORE MINUTES, MA!”
# productivity - Friday 22 April, 2016
Struggling to get stuff done? Some top tips on decluttering your mind
Replace to-do lists with done lists, and set yourself achievable goals, writes Neil Pavitt.
# productivity - Monday 16 November, 2015
What you should consider when purchasing a laptop?
Laptops are still the bread and butter of productivity so it’s worth taking the time to buy the right one.
# productivity - Wednesday 28 October, 2015
Four things you should do right away when you get into work everyday
It’s not just about checking your emails, but how you check them.
# productivity - Friday 8 May, 2015
25 daily habits that will make you smarter
It’s easy, swear.
# productivity - Tuesday 7 April, 2015
The majority of Irish workers lack motivation – but why?
Just 16% of employees in Ireland are actively engaged in their work, which is alarming for a country still recovering from a catastrophic economic downturn.
# productivity - Wednesday 18 March, 2015
Getting too distracted by the web while working? Here's how you can take control
Having the web at your fingertips can be the best/worst thing in your life, but you can take control of it.
# productivity - Friday 26 September, 2014
Column: Find your focus with these 5 tips
Many of us find it hard to focus, blaming the distractions we have on our modern working lives – but how can we achieve clear thinking?
# productivity - Thursday 21 August, 2014
Industrial disputes have cost 8,324 working days so far this year
That’s more than double the number for the same period last year.
# productivity - Friday 4 July, 2014
Opinion: How to stay productive during the World Cup finals
Like most things in life, a little planning goes a long way.
# productivity - Wednesday 21 May, 2014
10 things all morning people know to be true
WAKE UP IT’S A BEAUTIFUL MORNING!
# productivity - Tuesday 8 April, 2014
13 signs you're definitely procrastinating right now
You’ll read this later.
# productivity - Friday 28 February, 2014
Column: As a society, we can't afford to pay Irish workers so little
The term ‘working poor’ should be an oxymoron but it’s a reality in Ireland – a wage increase is desperately needed, writes Jimmy Kelly.
# productivity - Wednesday 1 January, 2014
How to get yourself organised for 2014
With the new year finally here, now is as good a time as any to get everything in order first if you want to become productive.
# productivity - Sunday 15 December, 2013
Would you try a treadmill desk? After you...
Watch the reaction as these office workers try walking and typing at the same time.
# productivity - Sunday 1 December, 2013
Arianna Huffington: employers should let staff nap on the job
Not all day, you understand. That’s a duvet day.
# productivity - Monday 25 November, 2013
9 office anti-productivity techniques you should have mastered
Read this. Come on, it’s better than working.
# productivity - Monday 5 August, 2013
Column: How doing less will increase your productivity
We’re all busier than ever before: work intrudes into our personal lives in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. And yet the ‘to-do’ pile is always growing. It’s time to accept that we can’t do everything, writes Fergus O’Connell.
# productivity - Sunday 16 June, 2013
Why businesses should care how well their employees sleep
New research suggests stress messes with our sleep.
# productivity - Saturday 8 June, 2013
Column: 9 email habits that could change your life
Emails are a handy form of quick communication – but also a source of stress if you’re not organised. If your inbox is giving you nightmares, Ciara Conlon has some tips to make your days a bit smoother.
# productivity - Thursday 14 March, 2013
EU approval of CAP reform leaves farmers 'in shock'
MEP Liam Alyward said the vote is just the beginning of the reform and now is the time to work on giving countries flexibility within the policy.
# productivity - Sunday 4 November, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# productivity - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Column: 9 things you can do today to simplify your life
Could your life be simpler? From friends to email, productivity coach Ciara Conlon offers advice on those complications.
# productivity - Saturday 28 April, 2012
Long before Google, the Soviets also had '20 per cent time'
Productivity and employee motivation drove both ideas – but how come one worked better than the other?
# productivity - Monday 12 December, 2011
Poll: Are the Irish a hard-working people?
Stats say we have one of the shortest working weeks in the EU – but some of the most productive workers. What’s been your experience of the Irish work ethic?
Ireland might not have longest working hours but it's EU fifth most productive
Remember last week’s table of EU average working hours where Ireland fell outside the top 20th? Our productivity ranking is much, much better…
Your say
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Poll: What's the best way to eat spuds?
WITH MANY OF us remaining at home in recent weeks, some of us have been turning our hand to a lot more cooking than we may normally have done.
A chance to be more creative for sure, but also a chance to cook the old reliables and make sure they’re done well.
One thing we all have a preference on is potatoes.
But what is the best way to eat them?
Poll Results:
Mash (3431)
Roast (3363)
Boiled/Steamed (1892)
Chips (1433)
Gratin (779)
Baked (704)
Fried (255)
I don't like spuds (163)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Why labelling your emotions can help you cope with coronavirus anxiety
By Professor Brendan Kelly
Opinion: 'Covid-19 is the world's biggest fear. Welcome to my world.' Diary of a man with Cystic Fibrosis
By Trevor O'Sullivan - @elvisrockysly
Trevor O’Sullivan documents his challenges as a person with CF during the Covid-19 crisis.
A nurse returning to work at the frontline: 'Not all heroes wear capes, but they all need a face mask'
By Deirdre Mullins
Wellness Wednesday: IBS is no joke, but there are simple things you can do to help yourself
By Dr Deirdre G. O'Donovan
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