Stanford Study (April 2014)

0 Productivity per hour declines significantly when workweek exceeds 50 hours

0 Productivity drops off so much after 55 hours that you might as well not work!!

INTERPRETATION

The 15 extra hours of the 70-hour work week yield nothing!

Access the full study here: http://ftp.iza.org/dp8129.pdf

Stanford Study (April 2014)

Data Set from Study:

0 Munitions factory workers from WWI

0 Productivity Measure--Ammunitions pieces

Today’s economy:

0 More office workers

0 Productivity Measures –

0 Knowledge generation and application

0 Thinking

REGARDLESS: Evidence speaks to futility of overwork!

Maximize Your Weekends!Adapt a strategy or two from the following slides to make the most of your weekend and return to work Monday feeling refreshed!

Strategies adapted from Dr. Travis Bradberry’s

post on LinkedIn:

http://bit.ly/worknoweekend

Disconnect

0Turn off work email on your phone over the weekend.

You can’t refocus and reenergize when you allow yourself to be reminded 24/7 of work-related issues to address and challenges to tackle…

0 If that causes too much anxiety, at least designate specific “email time/s” when your family/friends are otherwise engaged.

Schedule chores

Set boundaries for household tasks—what you don’t get done this weekend will wait until next. When your To Do list at home rivals your To Do list at the office, you won’t have time to unwind and reflect!!

Exercise

Exercise stimulates thinking and creativity. Make time for it on Saturday and Sunday!

Spend Quality Time with Your Favorite People

Wake up at the Same Time

Tired? Go to bed earlier. Keep your Circadian rhythm consistent so you can wake up refreshed and ready for Monday!

Sleeping in on Saturday and Sunday can make you tired and sluggish on Monday!

Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Be sure your

room is dark

Exercise regularly

for deeper, more

continuous sleep

Unwind before you go to bed

Avoid eating too late

Steer clear of caffeine

and alcohol before bed

Keep your bedroom

temperature around 65º

Feed a Hobby

Relax.Reflect.Rejuvenate.Recommit to fit.