It seems we’re all checking our phones constantly these days. But all that time spent on our phones leaves little time for anything else. We need time to think in order to come up with novel solutions ...

How can I stay focused at work when I’m overwhelmed by other things in life? When there's a lot going on in the world or your personal life it can be hard to concentrate. Here's how to find focus at ...

Since the pandemic, a growing number of companies have turned to employee monitoring software to track productivity. But they're missing the real culprit behind missed deadlines or lagging sales, ...

While their time cards might say they are putting in a full day, many employees aren't devoting all of their time in the office to their work. Many are distracted by their mobile devices, spending ...

Combinations of tools like Presence and training can go a long way to reducing the wasted time and lost productivity due to digital distractions. Getting work done with all the communications ...

Our minds are simply not designed follow multiple trains of thought simultaneously, and so task switching comes at immediate, and lasting, time and productivity costs. The solution is to prepare for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Between constant interruptions, shifting priorities and ...

TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest can be huge distractions at work. Other social content can derail team collaboration. For years, public handwringing about the impact of social media on the minds and ...

Now is the time in your summer where you are getting tired of the daily grind. You’re tired of waking up early, tired of daily tasks at work and tired of your officemates’ weird mannerisms. When you ...

Listening to music at work can you stay focused, build creativity and block out distractions, scientists say, although for some tasks silence may be best.