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Zoom burnout is sapping your energy and focus: How to avoid the fatigue of too many video calls
Between video chat happy hours, birthdays, catch-ups with friends and family, and all-day work meetings, it can feel like we spend all day on camera. Read »
How many hours do we really need to work each week? The answer isn’t what you think it is.
When it comes to choosing how many work hours in a month you should work, it’s less about “how much” and more about “how often”. Read »
The 9–5 workday is dead: New research shows 92% of people work on evenings and weekends (even before the pandemic)
According to our latest survey, the traditional “workday” is dead. Out of 850+ knowledge workers from around the globe, 92% admit they regularly working in the evenings and on weekends. Read »
The 4 things you need to unplug, disconnect, and fully recover from your workday
Just like your body needs time to recuperate after a hard workout, your mind needs time to unplug and disconnect from the workday. But if long days are inevitable, what can you do to properly wind down, unplug, and recover?Read »
Why you’re always tired at work: The dangers of work fatigue (and how to avoid it)
Work fatigue is more than just feeling tired. It’s a mental condition that kills productivity, decimates motivation, and leads to burnout.Read »
The surprising power of “microbreaks”: Why small, frequent breaks are the secret to productivity, focus, and well-being
A growing body of research has found that “microbreaks”—frequent, short breaks taken throughout the day—can be just as or more beneficial as long breaks.Read »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Get off your phone: 9 ways to reduce your screentime and protect your focus
The more we mindlessly pick up our devices, the more we train our brains that this is OK. But if you want to focus, you need to be able to get off your phone when you need to. Read »