Archive for the ‘Productivity’ Category
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So Many Gadgets, So Many Aches
Great article concerning some of the new challenges gadgets create… LOOK around, they’re everywhere: hunched shoulders, angled necks and wrists, hands twisted like claws. As people harness their bodies to use more electronic devices in more places, they may unknowingly be putting themselves at a greater risk of injury: read more here http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/jobs/11work.html?_r=1#
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Another Productivity Clean Up
Thanks to Marty of Assured Systems for pictures of another productivity clean up. Not only is this nice and tidy, Marty is now more productive. BEFORE AFTER
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Others talking about dual screens
Nice to see others talking about the benefits of dual screens http://www.pulseit.co.nz/_blog/Computer_Services_Auckland_Blog_-_Pulse_IT_Blog/post/Efficiency_in_the_work_place_-_Single_Monitor_vs_Dual_Monitors_vs_larger_Screens/
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Spending a Little Money on Ergonomics Could Save Your Company Some Big Bucks
A recent estimate from Spain shows that almost 6 and half million people take sick leave because of a muscular-skeletal problem. Pain in the lower back, upper back or neck is severe enough to cause the workers absenteeism. That can seriously impact any companies bottom line. A significant portion of these issues can be directly link [...]
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The War Against Distraction
We live in the Age of Information. Alternatively described as the Age of Distraction. In the middle of writing a crucial email you’re distracted by your mobile; part way through the call you’re distracted by an instant message; part way through the message you’re distracted by the TV; somehow it’s half an later – and [...]
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Ergonomics & Productivity
To me this makes sense. Many people think that ergonomics relates to specially designed tools and equipment but this is only a small part of the picture. The scope of ergonomics is much broader and it’s an important business consideration as it can impact directly on productivity. source: http://www.accdpi.org.nz/
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Design studio with a Mac
I have worked with the Creative Director from Marker Studio for a number of years. Very talented and seems to get the vaguest of briefs. Nice to see that he is now a picture of productivity with his Mac and an Integ Monitor arm.
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More support for dual screens
Just another article to support the productivity benefits of using dual screens. I particularly like this quote: No single system upgrade has improved my personal productivity as much as adding that second screen
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High performing firms do it differently – they use dual screens
This article comes from Rob Nixon and makes for interesting reading. Here is one interesting statement: When HPFs get more efficient the price does not go down with the efficiency levels – it often goes up. HPFs have intranets, electronic working papers, two screens on every desk, proper document management systems and do not have [...]
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Monitor arm solution for Apple macs (iMacs)
It is common to see furniture showrooms incorporating the largest iMac monitors into their showroom displays. If not in their showrooms then in brochures & marketing imagery. Sexy as these monitors are it is difficult for users to find a “real” monitor arm to accommodate such large and heavy screens. Without a monitor arm, users have a good-looking monitor [...]
