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Work smarter, not harder: 15 tips for success

Wouldn’t it be great if we could be as productive as possible without causing burnout? We call it “working smarter, not harder.” Among many working professionals, working smart is a key to greater productivity. It can save you time and energy for the things that matter, like your life goals, personal growth and health, and relationships. The fact applies at work, too: Working smarter at the office keeps team members engaged and less overwhelmed.

The Product Manager's Guide to Preference Management for Notifications

Notifications are a crucial component of most products, but they come with a catch. None of us likes to be interrupted, yet we want to see new information — like direct messages, time-sensitive tasks, or attractive product updates — as soon as it’s available. How can you balance these two needs? It can be frustrating for users when a product or service doesn’t allow them to control their notification experience.

How Fintechs Can Tap Into AI to Serve the Booming SMB Market

The SMB (small and medium-sized business) market is growing – in 2021, the number of small businesses in the US hit 32.5 million, making up nearly all (99.9%) of businesses in the country. In this digital-first environment, the needs of SMB owners will – and have already started – to shift. That is, as this market flourishes, it is increasingly demanding more digital products and services as it migrates away from strictly brick-and-mortar organizations to digital businesses.

How to Choose the Best Time Tracking Software?

Time tracking software provides businesses with a lot of advantages that can help them achieve the best and on time. In the earlier time, people were dependent on the spreadsheet or paperwork to log time, payroll management, leave management, attendance, and many more, which leads to a lot of errors and issues that make them feel more doubtful and unmotivated towards the company and their work too.

Dealing with the Employees Moonlighting: How to Address the Problem?

The days when employees could sit in an office 9-to-5 are long gone, especially in the big cities. Managing remote employees is not the only challenge for IT companies, the pandemic birthed another horror for them and that is the hot topic of the town, Employees Moonlighting. Studies show that the workers engage in freelance or independent work at least part-time for additional income. Facts say 75% employees considered moonlighting and out of them 50% were actually involved in this practice.

Hive Alternatives: Top Project Management Tools To Consider

Looking for Hive alternatives, well, you are at the right place. We all know that Hive is an excellent platform for those looking for easy-to-use and robust project management software. Whether it’s hybrid workflows, task tracking, or anything in between, Hive has the features and functionality that users need to get their work done efficiently. However, there are other options available for those who might be looking for something different.

Here's What You Need To Know About Team Development Stages

Every team’s productivity is boosted by its commitment to growth and the ongoing efforts they are willing to make. In addition to the success in fulfilling the assigned goals, for teams to be highly accomplished, it is fundamental for them to understand the development process – as a team. It’s true that picking random people and developing them into high-functioning teams is quite challenging.

"Quiet quitting": just a Gen Z term for poor employee engagement?

It’s easy to discount quiet quitting as social media-inspired melodrama. A way for younger people to put their own stamp on an idea that attentive leaders have understood for many years: people who don’t feel valued or respected, don’t bring their whole selves to work. But the fact that the trend emerged from a generation of true digital natives — workers in their teens through to their late 20s — offers a new insight.

How to Tackle Employee Burnout Successfully

In a world where work can be accessed from any given location, employee burnout has become increasingly common. The effects of such burnout can be extremely detrimental to a business, impacting factors such as efficiency and productivity. The most widely recognized means of avoiding employee burnout is through the use of approval workflows. In essence, an approval workflow is a feature that centers a Sharepoint.

11 Best Daily Planners for A Productive Week

Good planning reaps good results, that’s a no-brainer, but how do you plan effectively? How can you make sure your planning will bear good results? How do you organize your plans? Well, here’s a little something you can do to make your planning more productive. Get a daily planner. You might already have a to-do list or sticky notes to keep tabs on your tasks, but daily planners are a class apart. These apps can simplify planning for you and make task management a walk in the park.