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Screen time stats 2019: Here’s how much you use your phone during the workday
It’s no secret that most of us spend too much time on our phones. Despite being incredible tools for keeping us connected and informed, our screen time can have a pretty negative impact on our focus and attention. Especially during the work day.Read »
The State of Work Life Balance in 2019: What we learned from studying 185 million hours of working time
Our mission at RescueTime is to help you find balance and spend more time on the things that truly matter to you. To help you get there, we analyzed 185 million working hours to see what gets in the way of finding work life balance.Read »
The biggest (and most distracting) news stories of 2018 according to data
If 2018 felt like a long year, you’re not alone… For those who attempt to keep up with the 24/7 news cycle, the past 12 …Read »
How to collaborate without burning out: We asked 500+ people about effective workplace communication
As jobs shift from repetitive tasks to more creative thinking and collaboration, effective workplace communication is becoming a necessary skill that few of us have. Read »
Slack and email “cost” companies an average of $28,209 per employee every year
As the old saying goes, “time is money.” And sometimes it’s easier to understand the impact of communication overuse when you put it in dollars and cents.Read »
Communication Overload: Our research shows most workers can’t go 6 minutes without checking email or IM
There’s no getting over the fact that you need to use email and instant messengers to do your job. But if we’re constantly switching our focus from a task at hand to checking emails or Slack messages, we’re never giving ourselves the chance to truly focus on the work that matters.Read »
Slack vs. Productivity: Here’s what happened when everyone’s favorite communication tool went down
Slack bills itself as “where work happens”. So what happened when it was essentially closed for business? We analyzed productivity data from 12,000 users to find out.Read »
The true cost of email and IM: You only have 1 hour and 12 minutes of uninterrupted productive time a day
Email and IM are always there in the background, compelling us to click over for a “quick” check in. But these add up. Which made us ask: How much of your day is spent multitasking with communication tools? And just how bad is it for your productivity? Read »
Productivity in 2017: What we learned from analyzing 225 million hours of work time
When exactly are we the most productive? Thinking back on your last year, you probably have no idea. Days blend together. Months fly by. And another year …Read »
How we use RescueTime, at RescueTime.
We built RescueTime because we thought it should be easier to make sure we’re spending our time the way we want to. It has opened …Read »