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IT Pros are working more and more longer hours

Published on September 25, 2009 in Business Tips, Misc and Productivity. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

According to UK researches from the IT Job Board, 35% of techies are working more than 48 hours per week, 7.3% claim between 60 to 75 hours and 3.8% stated that they work in excess of 75 hours. Comparing these numbers with the last year survey (33%, 4.8% and 2.4% respectively) we see that IT pros are working more and more longer hours.

As for the reasons IT professionals stated for working so much, here are the study?s findings:

  • 32% of respondents cited that it was due to the high volumes of work,
  • 9% advised they were paid overtime,
  • 9.5% stated that it was ?what the management expected?

Now, the first question that came up in my mind when I?ve seen that is: ?do these people have a personal life?? It is OK to be dedicated to your job, and especially when you are an IT professional and you are working on Continue reading ‘IT Pros are working more and more longer hours’

Correlation between organizational culture and productivity

Published on August 25, 2009 in Business Tips and Productivity. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

rudeOrganizational culture is the key to productivity. Why? Just look at these giants: FedEx, IBM, and I. E. DuPont Nemours are just a few of the organizations which have an organizational culture so strong, that it spreads not only through companies? members but also to outsiders.

A poorly designed work environment will sap the employees? spirit and will lead organization into “slippery grounds”. Even if on the outside, things seems to work fine there are many situation when managers and employees are frustrated of the inability to complete plans and projects because of confusion, stress, pressure and even sabotage. This unhealthy, passive-aggressive work environment will not bring any benefits for your company. People do not want to work in a company where rudeness triumphs and the ones that work there will lack motivation, communication and innovation. They will just do thing to be done or will do things just to be better then the other.

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Top Mobile Phone Tips to Increase Productivity

Published on June 29, 2009 in Business Tips and Productivity. 3 Comments Tags: , , , .

mobile-phoneYour mobile phone is a powerful tool. Used correctly, it can significantly increase the amount of productivity that you experience throughout the day. Used incorrectly, however, it can easily distract you from the things that you need to get done. Use the following tips to increase your mobile phone productivity:

??Make use of Unified Communications tools. There are a lot of great tools out there that can link all of your different modes of communication together. This allows you to easily move between your phone and computer to share information in an efficient manner.

??Ask yourself what the most efficient method of communication is. Whether or not you are using UC tools, you should be consciously choosing the best method of communicating with your phone. Before placing a call, ask yourself if a text message or a voice conference would be more efficient. Conscious decisions lead to true productivity.

??Do not accept calls all throughout the day. Every time that you accept a phone call, you are accepting an Continue reading ‘Top Mobile Phone Tips to Increase Productivity’