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Your tools for the job

During this month's WorkLifePsych Community meet-up, we had a great discussion about the tools we use to get things done.  It's a topic that comes up regularly in my coaching... read more →
  • July 26, 2023
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • Productivity

When the tools become the work

The wonderful range of apps and productivity tools available to us represents a double-edged sword. With this impressive choice comes the challenge of evaluation, selection and implementation. And none of... read more →
  • April 18, 2023
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • Productivity
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Schrödinger’s email: using your technology with intention

Do you find yourself automatically checking your email in the evening? Do you catch yourself getting lost in a social media stream when you should be working? Do your device's... read more →
  • March 9, 2021
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • Intentional Living, Technology

Seeing beyond the social media ‘problem’

Last week, I was quoted in an FT article about social media use at work. I sometimes brace myself to see how my interviews are portrayed 'in print', but this... read more →
  • January 24, 2019
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • Productivity, Wellbeing

The downside of “BYOD”

I came across this article extolling the virtues of the BYOD movement - where employees bring their own device(s) to work, rather than those provided by their employer. There are some... read more →
  • August 21, 2014
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • Work-Life Balance

Unplugging…for a while

This month's Fast Company magazine has a great feature on unplugging from the internet. I particularly enjoyed Baratunde Thurstone's piece on how he disconnected from the web for several weeks.... read more →
  • June 24, 2013
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • CyberPsychology, Work-Life Balance

Swamped by email?

I find myself spending more and more time discussing email with clients - and it's rarely a positive conversation.  Many clients report a lot of stress and frustration associated with... read more →
  • June 6, 2013
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • Productivity

Yahoo says “No” to home working

Marissa Mayer continues to make her mark on Yahoo. After her high-profile move from Google and speedy return to work after giving birth, then launching a new Yahoo homepage, the high-profile... read more →
  • February 24, 2013
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • Flexible Working

Turning off the hose

By Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon There has been lots of press attention on a major European corporation’s announcement that email access will be turned off at night, to improve employees’... read more →
  • January 8, 2012
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • CyberPsychology, Productivity, Work-Life Balance

Is that a Blackberry in your shorts?

Do you bring your Blackberry with you when you go on holidays? Do you take the odd furtive look at your emails while you’re supposed to be relaxing? Or do... read more →
  • June 13, 2009
  • Dr. Richard MacKinnon
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  • CyberPsychology, Work-Life Balance

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