Employees’ experiences of #personal and #collective #work-identity in the context of an organizational change
▻https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1382271/full
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#cognition #emotions #identity #changemanagement #psychology
Employees’ attitudes and #work-related #stress in the digital workplace: an empirical investigation
▻https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1546832/full
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#digitalization #wellbeing #productivity #remoteworking #virtualmeeting #videoconferencing #worklifebalance #mentalhealth
Lifescale: The Antidote to Our Tech Addicted, Digitally Distracted Lifestyle
▻https://hackernoon.com/lifescale-the-antidote-to-our-tech-addicted-digitally-distracted-lifesty
If you’re already a Brian Solis reader, get ready for a surprising turn. And if you’ve never read a Solis book before, his eighth and latest is the one to start with. Lifescale: How to Live a More Creative, Productive, and Happy Life launched at SXSW in Austin last month, and it promises to help us wake up from our tech-addicted comas and rediscover creative, empowered lives.Solis is principal analyst at Altimeter, the digital research group of Prophet. He’s spent his last seven books analyzing the impact of disruptive technology on business, markets and society.Now, he’s turned his research powers in a different direction. Lifescale asks what happened to our attention spans and creative capacities, when we, as humans, were disrupted by “disruptive technology.” More so, he ventures on a (...)
#digital-transformation #brian-solis #work-life-balance #digital-health #productivity
Work-Life Balance & #wellness for Techies
▻https://hackernoon.com/work-life-balance-wellness-for-techies-ab0aef29ae80?source=rss----3a8144
Photo SourceWith any job, passion and the pressure to perform well can lead to overworking yourself. This can be especially hard on those in tech-oriented jobs, who are constantly at a computer. On top of the typical stress and exhaustion that can come from working extra hours, eye strain, neck and back problems, and heart issues can also result from the environments in which these types of jobs are usually situated.Sometimes, the demands of the job can get too high and can hinder both #health and productivity. Here are some tips for improving work-life balance and overall wellness — especially tailored for techies and workers in IT.Give Your Eyes a BreakAccording to a report by Harvard Health Publishing, staring at a computer for long periods of time can lead to computer vision syndrome. (...)
8 Golden Tweaks for 21st Century Entrepreneurs that Work from Home
▻https://hackernoon.com/8-golden-tweaks-for-21st-century-entrepreneurs-that-work-from-home-46a7d
Photo Credit: PixabayIt’s not surprising that more people are leaving the 9–5 routine behind to pursue their passion. A team of researchers revealed that 70% of professionals work remotely at least once a week. What started as a hobby for many college students later became a full-fledged business venture.Anyone can work remotely thanks to the internet and the latest technological tools. You don’t have to pay for office rent or waste time commuting to an office. Despite this, staying motivated and productive can be nearly impossible.The path to becoming a successful home-based entrepreneur is lonely and daunting. It will be difficult to get yourself out of the bed most mornings to work towards your goals.These tips will come in handy regardless of the stage you are in your entrepreneurial (...)
#entrepreneurship #remote-work #productivity #home-based-worker #work-from-home
How to Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder With Better Tech
▻https://hackernoon.com/how-to-fight-seasonal-affective-disorder-with-better-tech-bfd494176aec?s
Call it what you will, from cabin fever to the winter blues, nearly all of us can relate to the simple bad mood and diminished energy that comes along with colder months. From a doctor’s perspective, the more serious of these cases is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, hitting hardest during the winter time.While the exact cause of SAD is yet unknown, it is treated in much the same way as traditional #depression — but research is beginning to reveal more insights into SAD, our circadian rhythm, and how our body and brain reacts to levels of light, especially sunlight. Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells, or ipRGCs, is a long term describing signals in the brain that respond to environmental light. This means regulating our pupil reflexes, circadian rhythms, and (...)
#health #work-life-balance #seasonalaffectivedisorder #sad-tech
The misunderstood 15 hour work week of John Maynard Keynes
▻https://hackernoon.com/the-misunderstood-15-hour-work-week-of-john-maynard-keynes-9d4561c96ab6?
The misunderstood 15 hour workweek of John Maynard KeynesThe promised 15 hour workweek came, but no one noticed it.John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946)In 1930, British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that technological change and productivity improvements would eventually lead to a 15 hour workweek. But today most of the people still work 40 hours or more per week.So what happened or did something happen?I bet most of you haven’t heard of this prediction before. Why? Well because most people would say that John Maynard Keynes was wrong. Since, when you look around you see that most people are not anywhere close to 15 hour workweek, even 40 hour workweek is seen as luxury, and the reality is being somewhere around 50 hours. Right? No, Wrong.That’s not how to verify a theoryLet’s take an (...)
#work-life-balance #15-hour-work-week #time-management #economics #john-maynard-keynes
The Psychology of #work Fatigue
▻https://hackernoon.com/the-psychology-of-work-fatigue-74e938b6b7ed?source=rss----3a8144eabfe3--
Fatigue describes feelings that go beyond general tiredness and is instead categorized as a prolonged state of mental and physical exhaustion. In our professional lives, work fatigue creates its own unique challenges, the effects of which may be further reaching than we think.Scientists aren’t yet certain what causes work fatigue, but most of us have experienced some symptoms of this phenomenon at one point in our career. When faced with feelings of fatigue, the best place to start is by looking at our own sleeping habits. On its own, tiredness is usually resolved after a couple nights of quality sleep, whereas work fatigue can set in even for individuals with healthy sleep patterns. Even just a few nights in a row of less than optimal sleeping conditions can make us irritable, (...)
The Next Wave of Work Management #software
▻https://hackernoon.com/the-next-wave-of-work-management-software-81f392c728e3?source=rss----3a8
Work management software is boring. Innovations are rare and you may think that no cool new vendors appeared in the last 5 years. Indeed, Asana is 10 years old, JIRA is everywhere and Trello was released in 2011. Are there any new tools coming? Can we expect a new paradigm shift?I believe it is happening right now. There are few promising vendors that trying to disrupt work management market ?.Vendors: Airtable, Zenkit, Notion, CodaDriversLet’s try to generalize what drives this new wave. These drivers sorted by importance, so first one is the most important.Domain Generalization. There are no specific entities like Tasks and Projects anymore. Specialization is gone. Everything is very fluid and you can define your own semantic. It means you can relatively easy use a tool to track Leads (...)
#management-software #startup #project-management #work-management
WorkLife — You Need Balance
▻https://hackernoon.com/worklife-balance-2771b0f9deef?source=rss----3a8144eabfe3---4
Work-Life — You Need BalanceWhy is it an essential factor in a career choice?The so-called experts would tell you to #work hard until you’re 60 so that you can chill for the rest of your life. It was not a straightforward suggestion from a specific person, but I heard the same old story from various people at various points in my life.When I was in school, my mom encouraged me to work hard and get good scores in 10th and 12th grade. I didn’t chill at all during those two years. The pressure from family and school kept me occupied. I went through it without a second thought only to find out that nothing changes in college.Now you start running for grades, again. This time not just for two years but four. Along with that, you had to learn skills that will get you a job. Guess what?! Those CPGAs (...)
#work-life-balance #personal-development #development #self-improvement
Can we all #work in #harmony ?
▻https://hackernoon.com/can-we-all-work-in-harmony-fe98b7b184d8?source=rss----3a8144eabfe3---4
Since the beginning of time, humans have collaborated together to create some of the most incredible civilizations, technology, art and demonstrations of our ability when we work together toward a common goal.Throughout the ages, there have been different methods to facilitate progress, negative and positive, from slavery to sheer passion. Today, we believe value exchange is the key to collaborative efforts and that entire ecosystems can exist with basic protocol rules, yet all other remaining decisions and growth being determined by the user population.My expertise is in recruitment. I have spent my entire career in this industry and have always tried to be the forefront of the technology behind all the various services, from job boards, and matching, to applicant tracking systems (...)
5 Reasons to Work with a Co-founder
▻https://hackernoon.com/5-reasons-to-work-with-a-co-founder-2c43cc4cf2a?source=rss----3a8144eabf
Building a business is hard and having someone to share the journey with will put you in a better position to succeedPhoto by Nicolas Jossi on UnsplashThe idea for DULO was born on September 1st, 2016. A couple of days later I shared it with a friend who eventually became my co-founder — Julian Samarjiev. Together, we have been building our apparel business for almost 2 years. We spent 1 year in product development and went over 70 dress shirt prototypes before we committed to our final version.Looking back on the journey so far, I recognize the importance of having a co-founder when starting a business. In the past, I was convinced that I work faster and better alone.Today, I can confidently say that working with another person closely, day in and day out is far better than going solo. Here (...)
#entrepreneurship #founders #work-with-a-co-founder #why-have-a-cofounder #cofounders
The Problem with a Comfortable Career
▻https://hackernoon.com/the-problem-with-a-comfortable-career-d586dd7cc362?source=rss----3a8144e
A framework for assesssing and re-evaluating things when your work life is just a little too easy.Have you ever found yourself worrying that your life or career was a little too comfortable? And then maybe immediately felt guilty because of how privileged a problem that is to be able to have?This post is for anyone who — like me — has ever asked themselves the question: is everything just a little too easy?I drafted this piece from the 13th floor of a Bangkok condo looking out over a beautiful, modern and foreign city. I had spent the previous week in Chiang Mai hiking mountains, exploring temples, and eating some of the most delicious — and cheapest — food I could imagine.The view from where I drafted this post. Bangkok, Thailand.From Thailand I flew back to Cape Town — arguably one of the best (...)
#entrepreneurship #careers #work-life-balance #life-lessons #personal-development
Work Remotely, Not Alone : Freelancing and Intentional Communities
▻https://hackernoon.com/work-remotely-not-alone-freelancing-and-intentional-communities-e1d54014
BCL Middle Earth - Bloomington, IndianaWorking remotely is a gratifying challenge. It requires strict self management but also offers you greater levels of control over the work you produce and the time you spend producing it. Making the move from a more traditional work environment can be a challenge of a different sort, though. There are a number of remote-first companies which address freelancers’ concerns about lost social or career-oriented opportunities without issue; however, it is still falls to you to ensure that your needs — social and otherwise — are met. Finding a space in which you can replicate your ideal, productive environment is key to maintaining a healthy mindset. If you find yourself concerned about not only your work ethic but your social health while freelancing, then (...)
#intentional-living #remote-working #digital-nomads #nomad #work-remotely
Hacking Your Way to Good #health at the #office
▻https://hackernoon.com/hacking-your-way-to-good-health-at-the-office-6f08f1712d85?source=rss---
There is probably no group of workers in the world more sedentary than IT workers. Your job is to sit in front of a computer all day fixing the world’s problems. Heaven forbid if you take a lunch break and go get something healthy that’s not from a vending machine — the place could actually burn down without you. Being an IT professional is a thankless life — no one notices when things are going right and they blame it all on you when things are going wrong. It’s really easy to fall into the trap of neglecting your own health just trying to keep your underfunded and overworked department afloat. But you need to take care of yourself before the stress and poor habits take their toll. After all, as they say, you can’t pour from an empty vessel.Right now today — start doing a few things to make (...)
How to successfully #work remotely
▻https://hackernoon.com/how-to-successfully-work-remotely-ac02745aeb68?source=rss----3a8144eabfe
Having a job where it is possible to work occasionally from a remote location is an amazing privilege. Call it ‘remote work’ or ‘workation/workcation’, it is a great way to get away from daily chores, break routines, get inspired and an opportunity to focus. But it demands a lot from you — working remotely only work if you do.Here are a few recommendations, based on experience from working remotely at Relatable — a marketing tech company based in Stockholm, Los Angeles, New York and London (oh, we’re hiring!).Is it a good idea?Before everything else, set yourself up for success. Have the right mindset. The trip should be about you doing the work you usually do but at a new place. With an attitude of “a little vacation and a little work” you are better off putting in those hours at the office, and (...)
#remote-working #workation #work-life-balance #digital-nomads
4 Things I Learned Working With My Spouse
▻https://hackernoon.com/4-things-i-learned-working-with-my-spouse-8bce2a0c41db?source=rss----3a8
By Heidi Zak, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of ThirdLove. Originally published on Quora.Five years ago, my husband Dave and I founded our company, ThirdLove. And people ask me all the time, “Don’t you get sick of each other?”Nope, not really. The truth is, we don’t really interact that much at work. We don’t spend our days sitting in a conference room together talking about the business. There are many other people on the team who spend more time with him than I do.In fact, I’ve taken to scheduling a one-on-one meeting with him once a week to make sure we have enough time to talk over decisions and get feedback from each other. That’s how busy we are.But time together isn’t the only misconception people have about starting a business with their partner.Here’s what to really keep in mind:1. You Have To Go (...)
#working-with-my-spouse #quora-partnership #startup #work-life-balance #relationships
The 3 Proven Rules to Become a Hyper-Productive Remote Worker
▻https://hackernoon.com/the-3-proven-rules-to-become-a-hyper-productive-remote-worker-8399093975
Nowadays, the world is full of remote workers and digital nomads, and that shouldn’t be surprising. There are trillions of interesting places around the world to explore, and no matter how remote they are, you don’t need much more than a bed, coffee, and an Internet connection.However, in order to become a successful remote worker, there are some things you must do to stay well organized. Here is a guide based on my 6 years of experience working as a remote software developer. It contains all the tips that I personally use and that I recommend to all the students I mentor in the Microverse training program for remote software developers.When you start your adventure as a remote worker, the first weeks tend to be pretty tough, especially if you work from home, which is the most common (...)
#remote-working #workplace #work-life-balance #freelancing #digital-nomads
How #Areva lets its workers die in #Niger
▻http://www.multinationales.org/How-Areva-lets-its-workers-die-in
French people get light and heating thanks, in part, to the work of hundreds of miners in Niger, who have spent 20 to 30 years of their lives extracting uranium for nuclear company Areva. The uranium is then sent to #France to serve as fuel for the 58 French nuclear reactors. These miners suffer and die because of the effects of radiation exposure, in an atmosphere of total indifference. Any form of acknowledgement of their ills as occupational diseases seems out of the question. How long (...)
/ Niger, Areva, #Extractive_Industries, #Nuclear_Energy, #Extractive_Industries, #Occupational_Health_and_Safety, #social_impact, #environmental_impact, #corporate_legal_responsibility, #corporate_social_responsibility, #occupational_health_and_safety, #Environmental_Health, (...)
#work-related_cancers #Energy
▻http://niger.areva.com/EN/niger-174/the-health-and-safety-of-workers-and-the-local-population.html
▻http://www.sst-nucleaire-chimie.org
►http://www.asso-sherpa.org
▻http://niger.areva.com/niger/liblocal/docs/F_AREVA%20et%20Niger.pdf
►http://vimeo.com/8547737
