Practicing Hygiene at Work: Five Ways to Boost Productivity Through Greater Comfort
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"Just living isn't enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." - Hans Christian Anderson, Danish fairytale writer. The Danes have an interesting approach to work and productivity they refer to as "Hygiene" (pronounced "hoogah"). Hygiene refers primarily to emotional and physical comfort -- the kind of coziness that lets you achieve more from a place of contentment. While the rest of the world promotes getting out of one's comfort zone to get ahead, the Danes embrace comfort as one more way to increase individual productivity. Hygiene doesn't mean being complacent -- it means having good well-being. Think about it: Most of us spend more time working than we do sleeping. Something as minor as a bad chair can make you uncomfortable, and we all know we work better when we feel better. Let's look at five ways you can use Hygiene to improve your emotional and physical comfort, so you can be more productive.
Feel Better, Do Better There may be a few among us who are more productive when they're not feeling their best, but if they exist, they're rare. You don't have to grin and bear it all the time; nor should you. While you don't want to go too far and over-clutter (since it can distract you when you need to concentrate), embrace your workplace, and make it your own. Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on productivity and performance. Funny, engaging, and full of real life strategies that work, Laura will change mindsets and attitudes so your people can maximize productivity, strengthen performance, and get the job done right. Her presentations at corporate events, sales kick-off meetings, and association conferences help audiences improve output, increase speed in execution, and save time in the office. Stack has authored seven books, including her newest work, Doing the Right Things Right: How the Effective Executive Spends Time (Jan. 2016). To have Laura Stack speak at your next event, call 303-471-7401, email Nadine@TheProductivityPro.com.com, or CONTACT US. |
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