productivity

#Perspective / Don’t Be blind to the truth: Vision impairment is an economic crisis in disguise

Vision impairment significantly impacts socioeconomic growth, particularly for low-income workers. Accessible eye care, such as affordable spectacles, enhances productivity and transforms lives, emphasizing the need for integrated eye health initiatives within public health frameworks to address this critical issue.

Can’t focus? Try these desk hacks that aren’t meditation

Train your brain to focus with these activities: Pomodoro Technique with brain games, desk yoga stretches, mindful walking, tackling the hardest task first, and brain dumps. These habits enhance concentration and mental clarity.

Work less and still catch breaks? Productivity hacks for the chronically distracted

You’re all set to start your work. That’s when your phone buzzes. A message notification clinks on the screen! No matter how much you resist, you’re tempted to check it. As you scroll, seconds turn into minutes and minutes into hours! In an instant, you lose track of the time. Frustrating, isn’t it?

Studying in public spaces: Should you give it a go?

For students, third places can become crucial study environments that break the monotony of studying in a room.

Can AI unlock productivity and growth?

If you watched Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's remarkable presentation at Taipei Computex last month, you would be convinced that AI has ushered in a new Industrial Revolution, in which accelerated computing with the latest AI chips unleashed the power of doing everything faster, more efficiently, and with less energy

Catching a break shouldn’t be this hard

There are times in life when you just need to sit down, take a break, and have a KitKat.

6 secrets of productivity: Hacks for getting things done!

The following can help us explore the world of productivity and find several effective yet subtle productivity techniques.

Why we leave things undone

We look back at all the things we have left undone and they start to take a toll on us, either by affecting our productivity or demotivating us.

#Guides / 5 ways to be productive at work during Ramadan

Working during Ramadan can be challenging, with fatigue and the need for our bodies to adjust to changed working hours and an altered lifestyle. However, even during Ramadan, you can be productive at work and get the most out of your adjusted working hours.

April 1, 2023
April 1, 2023

How Asia can ease scarring from lower investment, employment and productivity

The pandemic, coupled with trade disruptions and Russia’s war on Ukraine, caused lasting harm to Asia-Pacific economies, damaging growth, productivity, and investment.

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Expecting productivity after long commute hours is unreasonable

Even carrying out the simplest task like taking a shower, eating, and forcing yourself to rest feels productive.

March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

Can lo-fi music actually help you study?

Lo-fi videos claim to have solved a timeless question: how to improve your grades easily. And like a moth to a flame, hordes of students have flocked towards music’s holy grail.

February 26, 2023
February 26, 2023

How agritech solutions can drive smart development

A closer look at the agritech vision reveals how it is highly allied with Bangladesh’s macro-level visions.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

7 apps to make your study sessions more productive

Keep track of all your academics through all these apps.

December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022

Realigning your goals to get work done

Getting more work done involves choosing the right productivity hack.

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

There is no tradeoff between sleep and productivity

The cultural belief is that sleep and productivity are mutually exclusive.

October 10, 2022
October 10, 2022

Depression and drainage of energy: a causal relationship from hell

Understanding why sadness robs us of energy can help us to mitigate it.

July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021

It’s Okay to Not Follow Self-Improvement. Here’s Why.

What's wrong with being productive? Nothing. However...

July 28, 2017
July 28, 2017

How to be as productive as a Google employee

Sleep pods, breakfast bars, massage therapists, and even haircuts—with in-office perks like these keeping employees rested, relaxed, energised, and satisfied, no wonder Google is the high-functioning, super-innovative company that it is.