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"Breaking Free: Overcoming False Urgency and Embracing Undervalued Emotions in the Workplace"

This article provides five tactics to combat a culture of false urgency at work, which often leads to a reactive and overwhelmed team. By focusing on what is truly urgent, creating time and space for deep work, and fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance, organizations can deliver strong results and sustain productivity over time.

2 years ago•Source: HBR.org Daily

Optimize Your Email Timing for Maximum Impact

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1.17 min•2 years ago

Optimize Your Email Timing for Maximum Impact

According to data from Axios HQ, work emails sent between 3pm and 6pm on Sundays have a 94% chance of being opened, compared to a typical range of 50% to 76% the rest of the week. However, experts warn that sending work emails on weekends may add to employees' sense of burden and negatively impact morale. While weekend emails currently account for only 2% of work emails sent, the high click rate may lead to an increase in their frequency, contributing to the "techno invasion" of our lives.

via Newser