Productivity
Ideas and insights about productivity from MIT Sloan.
How generative AI can boost highly skilled workers’ productivity
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Generative AI can boost highly skilled worker productivity, if organizations establish a culture of accountability and encourage role reconfiguration.
To truly boost productivity, focus on consistent worker engagement
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New research explores worker engagement, its impact on job performance, and its connection to a worker’s level of emotional stability.
4 questions to ask before swapping out human labor for AI
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Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer, but it’s not for every task. Here are four ideas to consider from an MIT labor economist.
How to harness the strategic power of a workforce ecosystem
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Workforce ecosystems tap into the power of people, partners, and technologies, but they can be tricky to manage. This orchestration framework can help.
How to implement a 4-day workweek
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Author Andrew Barnes explains the benefits of a workweek with 100% of normal pay, 80% of typical work hours, and 100% productivity.
7 ways leaders can make hybrid work better
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Experts from Thinker-Fest 2023 offer advice on how to fully reap the benefits of hybrid work. One tip: Beware side chats.
3 reminders for managers in a hybrid work environment
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Hybrid work offers flexibility and opportunity, but without clear expectations and employee resources, managers risk a divided and disadvantaged workforce.
5 new management ideas from MIT Sloan Management Review
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MIT experts on the traits of an ‘AI powerhouse company,’ how to avoid a toxic corporate culture, and more.
The case for 'sustainable productivity'
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Companies that fail to address the conflict between productivity and employee well-being risk losing employees.
When two heads aren’t better than one
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Leaders often have to decide whether to delegate projects to individuals or a group. According to a new study, it should depend on the task.