15 Workplace Distractions & How to Eliminate Them
Distractions are everywhere. Emails. Pinging messages. Television. Text messages. The list goes on. In the workplace, where focus goes hand in hand with output, distractions can lead to missed deadlines, mistakes, and miscommunications. A 2018 Udemy Workplace Distraction Report uncovered that
17 Remote Working Benefits for Employers and Employees
Thanks to Wi-Fi and communication technology, many workers are no longer tethered to a desk job and can work from home or even from the road. Since 2005, regular remote work among non-self-employed people has grown by 173%, and across
25 Tips To Be More Productive at Work (Starting Today)
Is there anything better than feeling like you’ve knocked everything off your to-do list? When it comes to learning how to be more productive, it’s more than just creating a lengthy to-do list, though. You must be deliberate with your
44 Productivity Quotes to Inspire You in 2020
A good quote has the power to inspire action and motivate you to keep going when you need it most. Below are 44 our of favourite productivity quotes, from Tim Cook to Derek Sivers, to inspire and motivate you to win
How to Put Your Phone on Silent When You Go Serene
Studies have found that, on average, people check their phones between 25-150 times a day, which equates to 10,000 - 60,000 times a year. Mobile apps are addictive by design, and this isn't changing any time soon. Which means you have
How to Change Your Slack Status with Serene (Tutorial)
Last week, we discussed how to reduce interruptions from colleagues in the office using Serene and a lighting system, but what if your team is remote or spread across multiple offices? Enter Slack statuses. This underutilised feature in Slack makes disruptive colleagues
How to Control Desk Lights with Serene (Tutorial)
Perhaps the biggest distraction in most offices is people. While our colleagues may have the best intentions, no one enjoys having their flow broken by a "have you got five minutes?". To ward off disruptive colleagues, we built an experimental feature
How Slack Affects Your Brain
We've all been there. You’re trying to focus, and all of a sudden you see a notification at the bottom of your screen, begging for your attention. How much does that initial distraction hinder you on a daily basis?
Which Concentration Music is Best for Focus?
Music’s impact on productivity and concentration has bewildered researchers for over a century. We know that music can improve focus – but what music packs the best productivity bang for the buck, so to speak?