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The Surprising Benefits of Doing These 7 Mindfulness Exercises at the Office

10/10/201910/10/2019

If you struggle to focus, find yourself easily stressed, and have a hard time relaxing and letting go of racing thoughts, it’s a sure sign it’s your mind that needs to be taken care of. The mind can be compared to a hard drive – constantly reading, recording and storing information. But unlike a computer or a mobile device that warns you when you’re out of space, our mind doesn’t really send out such signals directly, but rather starts having unexpected errors throughout the mind and body system. Just as you need to clean the storage space for your device to run smoothly, you need to take care of your headspace as well. The key to a healthy and focused mind lies in different approaches and practices, encompassed in one term – mindfulness. What is mindfulness? Source: Unsplash There are still a lot of misinterpretations of the term …

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13 Best Corporate Gift Ideas You Don’t Want To Miss 2019

03/10/201904/10/2019

The season of corporate gifting is that time of the year when many companies are troubled by the ultimate question – what could we gift this year that could encourage higher productivity, inspire cooperation, strengthen relationships and simply show that we care? However small scale problem this may be, we know that this festive challenge can quickly turn into a last-minute Holiday nightmare if you haven’t had the time to go window shopping. To spare you the trouble, we went on a hunt to find the best corporate gift options out there, and here’s our top 13 best gifts for employees or business partners that are under or around $30!

5 Habits to Add to Your After-Work Routine to Boost Productivity

19/09/201918/09/2019

5 Habits for Productive After-Work Routine

After a long eight hours spent at the office, it can often be tempting to come home and head straight for the couch. Sure, a couple of hours of rest and relaxation is well-needed after a day full of meetings, phone calls, and whatever other tasks are necessary to get the job done. However, how often do

7 Super Smart and Easy Ways to Stay Hydrated at Work

05/09/201918/09/2019

We’re sure you know this all too well that water is pretty cool for your bodily functions and you should pretty much make sure to drink it throughout the day. But how do you manage?

9 Step Strategy How to Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance for Employees

29/08/201905/09/2019

Unless you’re a diehard workaholic or Michael Scott, most probably work doesn’t equal your personal life. However, despite being eager to have a fulfilling social and private life, 60% of Americans struggle to maintain a good work-life balance. You don’t even have to be an entrepreneur or a freelancer to be a bit too involved in your work. This is a widespread issue that affects employees no matter their craft or industry. According to this study, 46% of employees say they never have time to relax, 33% believe they work too hard, and 60% say there are not enough hours in the day to complete all of their tasks. Does this sound like you?

Luxafor introduces integration with Microsoft Teams for “Teams Only” mode

26/08/201909/09/2019

Luxafor software integration Microsoft Teams presence

We are proud to announce that we have finalized our latest Luxafor software update for Windows, which now includes integrated functionality with Microsoft Teams in “Teams Only” mode!

Ultimate List of 11 Best Free Pomodoro Time Tracking Apps to Benefit Your Productivity (2019)

22/08/201905/09/2019

Ever caught yourself overwhelmed by work and trying to take a break for 10 minutes-or-so that ends in 2 hours of descending into the abyss of memes, cat videos and nearly absurd listicles of 10 moderately interesting things? All the while experiencing terrible guilt and anxiety, you conclude that work is simply killing you, and you get back to another two hours of paperwork that turn out not as productive, but draining enough to leave you begging for another 10 minutes of rest, that ends in… oh, you know the story.

12 Clever and Funny “Do Not Disturb” Door Sign Ideas For Office That Actually Work

15/08/201916/08/2019

Ever wished your coworkers respected your privacy and actually knocked before they came in? It seems like an obvious thing to do, you might think, especially if you’re the one who’s focusing on that mind-boggling excel sheet or that tedious report. No matter if you’re working in a private or shared office room, a cubicle or a designated spot in a coworking space, people walking in and out can easily disturb your workflow and snap you out of your flow state in an instant. How do you politely tell them to bugger off and leave that morning chit chat to a more convenient hour? Here’s our list of 12 most clever ideas of a do not disturb sign in your office.

Top 9 Best Air-Purifying Plants For Office That Are Surprisingly Low Effort + Care Guide

08/08/201915/08/2019

You probably know that plants are awesome to make your office space a happier place, but did you know they can boost your productivity as well? Because of their air-purifying qualities they reduce CO2 levels, detox and freshen up the air, creating a kick-ass environment for you to smash through your to-do list.

5 Signs How Sick Building Syndrome is Killing Your Health and Office Productivity

01/08/201916/08/2019

If you’re not feeling too well in your office, it may not just be a case of the Mondays. Cases of office workers suffering from constant headaches, eye, nose, and throat irritation, and other health symptoms received public attention in the early ’90s, but are still an ongoing problem in many offices around the world. Studies repeatedly show that modern workers are up to 50 % less productive than they should be. “Why so?”, you may ask.