I could go on and on about this book (I really enjoyed it!) - they are many more great tips regarding stress, eating, breaks, sleep, the water cooler theory, laughter, shorter meetings, be a better boss and more! Contrary to popular belief in many industries, like finance, working more hours doesn't mean that more work gets done. Dailey cites studies that have concluded that the human brain is hardwired to make a certain number of decisions per day and once you reach that limit, you can't make any more. The quality of decisions made after working more hours decreases significantly.

For me, monk mode happens every morning from 7:30 am until about 10:30 am or noon, depending on how much work I have to get done. It’s incredibly effective to shut out all distractions. My work is more efficient and it makes me feel better when it’s time to relax later in the day. Believe it or not, he had a girl with him. She seemed really exasperated by the whole thing, and he gave her this look when I asked to take the picture that suggested he felt vindicated for wearing it," he added. This somber situation doesn’t get any better when we consider all of the negative effects of all these statistics. Far from merely being undesirable, stress at work destroys your body and mind.

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Younger workers tend to use headphones at work, a habit that older workers find offensive. However, studies show that people wearing headphones actually allow workers to concentrate on their tasks without being interrupted. Daisley suggests that headphones be allowed for part of the day, say in the morning, and then following the lunch break, no headphones are allowed, which encourages people to share ideas more freely. Also, never skip lunch. And if you can, eat with a coworker whenever possible. Some people pride themselves in never taking a lunch break, but they’ll end up far less productive than those who do eat. These individuals are also more likely to be tired over the weekend and get poorer quality sleep. However, the data also confirms that people who are happy at work are 22% more productive. Let’s see what it takes to get there. Lesson 2: Get out for frequent walks, take a proper lunch break, and limit notifications to have more enthusiasm at work. Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 December 2013.

If you hate your job, you’re far from alone. Countless survey results paint the grim picture that people hate going to work. A lot. Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr feat. Beardyman – Eat Sleep Rave Repeat" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 8, 2014. This book has two dozen ideas and suggestions to help you take charge of your happiness at work. It was a fast read that left me with so many ideas on how I can make some changes at my own job. It’s not fun to feel trapped by this endless cycle. And I’m not even going to get into the despair that comes from the thought of doing this for 30 years or more.Workplace unhappiness is a widespread problem that deeply affects our health, well-being, and productivity. iTunes - Music - Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat (feat. Beardyman) - EP by Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr". iTunes. 27 October 2013. We have always been taught that multitasking is key, but if you’re not careful, that can hurt you more than help you in the long run. Switching focus constantly will lesson your overall performance.