Effects of Individual Differences in Blocking Workplace Distractions
Blocking online distractions can improve focus and productivity.
Rob Archer
Is Physical Activity Before the End of the Workday a Drain or a Gain?
Light physical activity before the end of the workday is related to increased work focus.
Mindfulness training modifies subsystems of attention
Meditation changes the way the brain works.
This research found that even small doses of daily meditation can improve focus and performance.
Entrepreneurship: A Psychological Approach
Research findings show evidence for a positive effect of business planning on business performance, both for strategic planning and for individual level self-management strategies.
No Task Left Behind? Examining the Nature of Fragmented Work
This research suggests that employees — from IT professionals to health care providers are interrupted from their work every 6 – 12 minutes.
The Role of Deliberate Practice in the Acquisition of Expert Performance
In addition to deliberate practice, deliberate rest is also used by the “Top Performers” to increase their performance – an often overlooked element of this research by K. Anders Ericsson, Ralf Th. Krampe, and Clemens Tesch-Romer.
The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting With Nature
Spending as little as 30 minutes in nature can improve your short term memory by as much as 20%, reduce mental fatigue and improve focus.
Minimum Time Dose in Nature to Positively Impact the Mental Health of College-Aged Students, and How to Measure It: A Scoping Review
Spending as little as 10 minutes in a green or nature-filled setting reduced the effects of physical and mental stress.
Short and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption
Optimising recovery from work can restore energy and mental resources, which in turn could decrease the development of sleep disorders and cardiovascular disease.
The Cumulative Cost of Additional Wakefulness
Where sleep is restricted for more than four days, effects will be evident across a range of cognitive abilities, including working memory, attention, language skills and communication.