Productivity

Google, one of the world’s top tech companies, is as famous for their awesome offices as they are for their search engine. Free snacks and slides are tough to emulate, but any office (regardless of size or budget) can stock healthier food options and encourage employees to move around during the day.
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What gets your creative juices flowing? Writing in a journal, creating art, or even cooking dinner with a friend can all be good ways to chill out and find your center after a tough day at the office.
Greatist has got a bumping community full of cool questions and sharp answers. Take a look at these four questions from productivity to must-read books and blogs. Jump in!

After Yahoo announced that its employees are no longer allowed to work from home, we decided to sift through the research to tell you about the benefits and drawbacks of telecommuting.

You can tell your boss to thank us later.

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A new study showed that employees who walked 10,000 steps a day or more reported higher productivity and job satisfaction than sedentary co-workers. Another great reason to make that afternoon meeting a walk-and-talk!

Take a break from the Internet to get more done no matter where works take you.

Some write it on their hands; others have a secret Microsoft Word document. Whatever the method, a to-do list is key to achieving our goals. Check out Greatist’s tips for creating a killer task-organizer.

More than 80 percent of American employees like their jobs. What are their bosses doing right? Greatist looks at 10 key factors — both psychological and social — that science suggests make for the best work environments.

GUEST POST: Time management coach Elizabeth Saunders reveals how we can address feelings of fear and frustration to achieve greater happiness and productivity.

It’s almost time to say sayonara to summer. Get back into the groove at school (or work) with these simple strategies.

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