Competition exists anywhere people interact: sports, politics, the media and even the workplace. A healthy sense of competition can be a good thing. When recognition and reward rely on a worker’s ability to outpace peers, many respond with an instinctual urge to work harder. This moderated sense of rivalry fuels productivity in the modern workplace …

From time-blocking to to-do lists, there are countless time-tested methods to encourage employees to make the most of their time on the clock. They’re still useful, but many HR professionals are beginning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to capitalize on employees’ available hours. Forward-thinking people in the human resources sector can do that in several …

For many employees, a lunch break provides important time away from work to relax and decompress before beginning the second half of the day. These breaks are important, especially for employees who need that space to perform at their best. However, after a while, many employees may start to crave variety in their daily routines. In …