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What HR needs to know about lifestyle spending accounts

HR Brew

When 90% of Americans are stressed about their finances, according to a Discover and Thrive Global report , HR is uniquely positioned to provide solutions that can help alleviate their employees’ economic burden. Taking away [employees’] financial stress makes them happier, more engaged, and more productive,” he said.

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HR 101: How did napping at work become a thing?

HR Brew

It was around this time that publications such as the New York Times and NPR noted how some forward-thinking employers were encouraging a midday snooze, citing improved productivity among the benefits. The nap-at-work movement remains nascent, to be sure,” the New York Times reported in 1999. Fast-forward.

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The Creative Productivity Tip That Dhar Mann Swears By

Thrive Global

Thrive Global: What’s the first thing you do when you get out of bed? DM: I call it the 3x Productivity rule. In the same 45 minutes, we all got our cars charged but I also burned calories and learned new skills – 3x productivity. Dhar Mann: Check my phone. TG: What’s your secret life hack?

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Extreme Work Hours: An American Crisis

ATD Human Capital

Extreme work hours are affecting our productivity and our health. Research shows that productivity drops steeply after a 50-hour workweek, then falls off a cliff after 55 hours. Indeed, long work hours do not equate to higher productivity. We will all be more productive if we’re focused. Impact of Extreme Hours.

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10 Tips To Make Team Meetings More Productive

Thrive Global

Here are ten tips to achieve high levels of productivity and satisfaction in your meetings. To have the most productive meeting, every meeting should have a plan. The most productive meetings are the ones where every meeting member has input into the meeting. Need to follow up in the next meeting on a previous action plan.

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How to Keep Your Virtual Meetings Efficient and Productive

Thrive Global

But even with technology to keep us connected and productive , collaborating with teammates over instant messenger and keeping meetings focused over video conferences can be challenging. We asked our Thrive community to share the small techniques they are using to keep their meetings efficient and productive during this time.

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Scientific Morning habits to skyrocket your productivity

Thrive Global

Our morning routine is extremely crucial when we are looking to build a productive day. Every one of us actually wants to be productive every day. But if you include 20 minutes of your morning time in each of the sectors we discussed above, you might have a tremendously productive day throughout. it is super hard.