Deep Work

getAbstract colleagues recommend work techniques, life hacks, tools and more that changed their lives within the last 12 months. “Everything” might have been an exaggeration. But it’s incredible how good ideas and practical work or life hacks catch on when trustworthy colleagues share them with you. We asked getAbstract employees what simplified and improved their […]

Interruptions derail your workday – 23 minutes at a time. Twenty-three minutes. That’s how long it takes on average to regain your focus after an interruption. The finding, which is based on a study conducted at the University of California, Irvine, is not a trivial matter. It has huge implications for productivity – and your […]

The Journal team shares personal recommendations.

Making location-flexible work arrangements a success requires thoughtful planning and organization.  It may sound like the perfect “Goldilocks” solution to post-pandemic office work: Have people come to the office on some days and let them work from home on others. Enable workers to have quiet focus time at home but not too much so they […]

In the hybrid world of work, it's all about agile networking among your employees - no matter where they are. This doesn't require more digital tools but more clear rules.

Assigning time slots for the things that matter is the best way to keep your life in balance and your career moving. At least in one respect, there is perfect equality among all of us: We all dispose of the same number of hours in a day. How we use them is what makes the […]

Work-life balance sounds like a lot, but it makes little sense. Here’s what you should strive for and practice instead. No matter your job title or company, it is safe to say that work has gotten more stressful. This is because our managers and colleagues expect us to be on all of the time, whether […]

A list of some of getAbstract's most actionable summaries for tackling a specific challenge.

The benefits of reading go beyond mere knowledge acquisition. Readers keep learning – about lots of things. And you never know when the new knowledge you acquire will come in handy. By reading a lot, you will be better equipped to tackle the many unforeseen challenges life throws at you and stay agile in your […]

Most people, at some time in their career, experience burnout. And while work/life balance often is the main culprit to blame, research shows it’s not the only one when someone’s trying to regain a balance. “Many of our customers are experiencing new forms of burnout, at the same time as their employees,” says Mildred Rivas-Aiken, […]