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The 'Monday Blues' aren't just in your head — cortisol (the stress hormone) levels spike more on Monday mornings than an...
03/08/2025

The 'Monday Blues' aren't just in your head — cortisol (the stress hormone) levels spike more on Monday mornings than any other day.

Simply having a plant or a natural element in the office can reduce stress by up to 37% and boost productivity by 15%.
01/08/2025

Simply having a plant or a natural element in the office can reduce stress by up to 37% and boost productivity by 15%.

Research shows people are more creative when walking — famous innovators like Steve Jobs held 'walking meetings' for thi...
31/07/2025

Research shows people are more creative when walking — famous innovators like Steve Jobs held 'walking meetings' for this reason.

The average person spends about 6 years of their life in meetings — and psychologists say most of that time is unproduct...
29/07/2025

The average person spends about 6 years of their life in meetings — and psychologists say most of that time is unproductive due to attention loss after 18 minutes.

Praise that focuses on effort, not talent, leads to higher resilience and performance. This is linked to a growth mindse...
27/07/2025

Praise that focuses on effort, not talent, leads to higher resilience and performance. This is linked to a growth mindset.

People are more likely to remember the peak moment and the end of an experience rather than the whole thing – the Peak-E...
25/07/2025

People are more likely to remember the peak moment and the end of an experience rather than the whole thing – the Peak-End Rule.

Background noise at about 70 decibels (like a café) can actually boost creative thinking. Too quiet or too loud decrease...
23/07/2025

Background noise at about 70 decibels (like a café) can actually boost creative thinking. Too quiet or too loud decreases creativity.

Proximity matters: Employees who sit near high performers tend to improve their own performance by up to 15%.
21/07/2025

Proximity matters: Employees who sit near high performers tend to improve their own performance by up to 15%.

Remote workers tend to work longer hours than office workers, often because they feel pressure to prove productivity.
19/07/2025

Remote workers tend to work longer hours than office workers, often because they feel pressure to prove productivity.

Physical warmth (like holding a hot drink) can make people unconsciously perceive others as more emotionally warm.
17/07/2025

Physical warmth (like holding a hot drink) can make people unconsciously perceive others as more emotionally warm.

When people can see progress in their work (even small wins), motivation increases dramatically. This is known as the pr...
15/07/2025

When people can see progress in their work (even small wins), motivation increases dramatically. This is known as the progress principle.

People are more likely to follow through on goals if they commit publicly, not privately. This is called the commitment-...
13/07/2025

People are more likely to follow through on goals if they commit publicly, not privately. This is called the commitment-consistency principle.

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