Distractions are everywhere, and they are wrecking our productivity. When we look to the intense focus of hockey players, craftspeople, and even short-order cooks, what can we learn about concentration? This hour, we’ll talk with Matthew B. Crawford, author of “The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction.”
Employers increasingly monitor workers’ e-mail, keystrokes and Internet usage. This hour, we’ll talk about how over-monitoring employees can translate into over-working employees.
This hour, we’ll listen back to our February conversation with sociologist and happiness expert Christine Carter about the productivity strategies that work, which she writes about in The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work.
Even if we all have the same BORGSJÖ desk from Ikea, there are small changes you can make to increase productivity at work. We’ll talk with the author of “The Best Place to Work” to figure out how to make the most of our working hours.
