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Privacy vs. Productivity: How employee monitoring software backfires (and what to use instead)

Numerous studies indicate that trust is a substantial factor in employee productivity. But how can your team feel trusted when you’ve got eyes on them 24/7?Read »

Time Management

Does your inbox make you sweat? Here’s how to get a handle on email overload

The stress of email overload comes from more than having too many emails. Here are the real reasons email stresses you out (and how to solve them).Read »

Burnout

Technostress: Why that new productivity tool could be doing your team more harm than good

With more pressure, higher expectations, and less time, asking your team to learn a new, complex tool on their own can be incredibly stressful.Read »

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Building Good Habits

Time blocking 101: A step-by-step guide to getting the most from your daily schedule

Either you control your calendar or it controls you. Here’s how to master your daily schedule with time blocking. Read »

Burnout

What to do on a day off from work to recharge your energy, focus, and motivation

Everyone loves a day off (or two). But what’s the best way to spend it? Here are the specific activities that will make the most of your downtime.Read »

Feature Updates

What’s new in RescueTime: Slack and Google Calendar integrations, Screentime Goals, Brave support and more

From new integrations to added support for modern browsers and updates to our mobile apps, here’s a rundown of the latest RescueTime releases from the past 6 months.Read »

Workplace Productivity

There are only 2 workplace distractions you need to worry about (and they aren’t your phone, email, or social media)

It’s easy to blame notification, social media, and loud coworkers when you feel distracted. Unfortunately, that’s only skimming the surface.Read »

Meaningful Work

Bringing remote teams together: 5 ways to build community (when you’re thousands of miles apart)

As a fully remote company, we’ve spent years looking for ways to help our team become more connected and motivated. Here are just some of the ways we at RescueTime (and other remote companies) have found for building community and connection.Read »

Feature Updates

Introducing the new RescueTime for Slack Integration: Automatically update your status and block unintended interruptions

Turn your Slack workspace from a hectic, distracting open office to a calm and productive corner suite with the new RescueTime for Slack integration.Read »

Burnout

Burnt out at work: A 3-step program for managers to protect their team from burnout

It’s easy to shirk responsibility for burnout onto the individual. But almost everything that causes workplace burnout stems from organizational problems.Read »