New research by Torben Pedersen (Bocconi Department of Management and Technology) provides three tips on how to improve the performance of a widely used work arrangement: multi-project work (MPW). The paper is published in ...
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2022
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If you're reading this during work hours, there's a chance your boss knows about it. The market for "bossware"—digital tools that enable managers to keep tabs on what workers are up to—is reportedly booming.
Economics & Business
Sep 20, 2022
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Former General Electric chief executive Jack Welch famously promoted the "20-70-10" system to increase labor productivity. Managers were asked to rank employees on a bell curve; the top 20% received rewards, while the bottom ...
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2022
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New research from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) shows companies that offer effective paid sick leave entitlement can significantly increase employee productivity and become more profitable.
Economics & Business
Jan 14, 2022
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A novel analysis of 3 years of conversations at a software engineering organization suggests a strong relationship between communication and productivity. Arindam Dutta of Arizona State University, U.S., and colleagues present ...
Economics & Business
Jul 14, 2021
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Nine out of ten employees who have worked at home during lockdown would like to continue doing so in some capacity, research suggests.
Economics & Business
Aug 28, 2020
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Anyone familiar with George Orwell's novel 1984 will relate to the menace of Big Brother watching their every keystroke and mouse click. For a growing share of the workforce that dystopian reality arrived while most of us ...
Economics & Business
Jun 16, 2020
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Happiness, as measured by a wearable biometric device, was closely related to productivity among a group of factory workers in Laos, reveals a recent study.
Economics & Business
Mar 2, 2020
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Working from home is known to be good for a strong work-life balance, advantageous for employee productivity, and is even touted as being beneficial for the environment. However, telecommuting has also carried a stigma—despite ...
Economics & Business
Feb 27, 2020
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For start-up companies looking to launch a new product, hiring star inventors who are accomplished and have a strong record of performance seems like a no brainer.
Economics & Business
Aug 28, 2019
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