2. 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
3. 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!
4. 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
5. Disconnect
0 Turn 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.
6. 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!!
9. 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
