Productivity and Time Management

Knowledge Building: Productivity, at the employee level, is the value or quality of the work performed given the time, energy, and overall effort invested.

Combating Busyness

Knowledge Building: “Hurry Sickness” a term coined by cardiologists Meyer Friedman and R.H. Rosenman which means a sense of excessive time urgency.  

Preventing Energy Depletion

Knowledge Building:  Depletion is defined as the reduction in number or quantity of something; excessive loss, exhaustion, or “using up.” 

Work Environment

Knowledge Building:  Environment is defined as the surroundings, setting, or conditions in which a person lives, works, operates, or in which a particular activity is carried on.

Technology & Social Media

Knowledge Building:  Smartphone use is the #1 leisure time activity for Americans… and television viewing is #2, totaling nearly 8 hrs/day on average when combined.   -American Time Use Survey

Creative Integration

Knowledge Building: Creativity is defined as… the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.  – Source: Human Motivation, Robert E Franken   

Hobbies & Leisure

Knowledge Building: Leisure- is defined as free time or the time that a person spends away from work, obligations, or other responsibilities. Hobby- is defined as an activity that a person engages in for pleasure, relaxation, or personal fulfillment during their leisure time. Hobbies are often pursued for enjoyment and personal satisfaction rather than for […]

Volunteering

Knowledge Building:  Volunteering is the act of willingly offering your time, skills, or resources without expecting financial compensation, to support a cause, organization, or community in need.