The Tragic Cost of Google Pac-Man – 4.82 million hours
When Google launched its Pac-Man logo on Friday, we immediately heard amused groans in our tweet-streams. “Well, so much for my morning,” said one. “Google’s ... The post The Tragic Cost of Google...
View ArticleThe true cost of email and IM: You only have 1 hour and 12 minutes of...
Email and IM are always there in the background, compelling us to click over for a "quick" check in. But these add up. Which made us ask: How much of your day is spent multitasking with communication...
View ArticleSlack vs. Productivity: Here’s what happened when everyone’s favorite...
Slack bills itself as “where work happens”. So what happened when it was essentially closed for business? We analyzed productivity data from 12,000 users to find out. The post Slack vs. Productivity:...
View ArticleCommunication Overload: Our research shows most workers can’t go 6 minutes...
There’s no getting over the fact that you need to use email and instant messengers to do your job. But if we’re constantly switching our focus from a task at hand to checking emails or Slack messages,...
View ArticleSlack and email “cost” companies an average of $28,209 per employee every year
As the old saying goes, "time is money." And sometimes it's easier to understand the impact of communication overuse when you put it in dollars and cents. The post Slack and email “cost” companies an...
View ArticleHow to collaborate without burning out: We asked 500+ people about effective...
As jobs shift from repetitive tasks to more creative thinking and collaboration, effective workplace communication is becoming a necessary skill that few of us have. The post How to collaborate without...
View ArticleThe biggest (and most distracting) news stories of 2018 according to data
If 2018 felt like a long year, you’re not alone… For those who attempt to keep up with the 24/7 news cycle, the past 12 ... The post The biggest (and most distracting) news stories of 2018 according to...
View ArticleThe State of Work Life Balance in 2019: What we learned from studying 185...
Our mission at RescueTime is to help you find balance and spend more time on the things that truly matter to you. To help you get there, we analyzed 185 million working hours to see what gets in the...
View ArticleScreen time stats 2019: Here’s how much you use your phone during the workday
It’s no secret that most of us spend too much time on our phones. Despite being incredible tools for keeping us connected and informed, our screen time can have a pretty negative impact on our focus...
View ArticleWork from home productivity data: Why you (and your manager) shouldn’t be...
If you're currently working from home—even just temporarily—the good news is that the data shows you'll be as or more productive than when in an office. The post Work from home productivity data: Why...
View ArticleWe asked 850+ remote workers how they stay focused and productive. It comes...
We spoke to 850+ knowledge workers–both in-office and remote–to understand the unique struggles and strategies for working remotely. Here's what they said. The post We asked 850+ remote workers how...
View ArticleCoronavirus productivity data: How the pandemic is changing the way we use...
After analyzing anonymized datasets from more than 14,000 users across the U.S. we found some unexpected changes to how people are using digital devices during coronavirus. The post Coronavirus...
View ArticleThe 9–5 workday is dead: New research shows 92% of people work on evenings...
According to our latest survey, the traditional “workday” is dead. Out of 850+ knowledge workers from around the globe, 92% admit they regularly working in the evenings and on weekends. The post The...
View ArticleThe new dos and don’ts of effective meetings: Data from 1,000+ business...
Here's what 1,000 business leaders, freelancers, and makers said about how to run effective meetings in 2020 (and beyond). The post The new dos and don’ts of effective meetings: Data from 1,000+...
View ArticleYour 2020 RescueTime Year in Review is now ready!
Every year, we roll up hundreds of millions of hours of data into a custom report for every RescueTime user. The post Your 2020 RescueTime Year in Review is now ready! appeared first on RescueTime Blog.
View ArticleDoes working from home make you more productive? Yes (with data)!
[note: some data in this post is missing– given that we work on and troubleshoot our own software, sometimes we don’t get to log ALL ... The post Does working from home make you more productive? Yes...
View ArticleThe Tragic Cost of Google Pac-Man – 4.82 million hours
When Google launched its Pac-Man logo on Friday, we immediately heard amused groans in our tweet-streams. “Well, so much for my morning,” said one. “Google’s ... The post The Tragic Cost of Google...
View ArticleGoogle Doodle Strikes Again! 5.35 million hours strummed
Happy birthday to guitar legend, Les Paul who would have been 96 today! Google launched its Les Paul Tribute Doodle on Thursday which allowed users ... The post Google Doodle Strikes Again! 5.35...
View ArticleFacebook Dominates, the Emergence of reddit and Hulu: Taking a Look at 4...
We’re often surprised by how little work we get done during the day even after we’ve spent several hours in front of a computer screen. ... The post Facebook Dominates, the Emergence of reddit and...
View ArticleHow we use RescueTime, at RescueTime.
We built RescueTime because we thought it should be easier to make sure we’re spending our time the way we want to. It has opened ... The post How we use RescueTime, at RescueTime. appeared first on...
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