Highly repetitive work tasks, which are a risk factor for such musculoskeletal disorders as carpal tunnel syndrome, cause bone damage, says a Temple University study. "Because multiple factors play a ...

You need to use the DRY principle to be more productive. This isn’t to say your work is too wet; it’s too repetitive. DRY stands for “don’t repeat yourself” and it’s actually one of the better time ...

Blah, Blah Blah. Sometimes there's so many unnecessary tasks and meetings, it takes workers away from what's really important and derails their productivity. “Vampire tasks” are those mundane ...

In this age of ‘always-on, anytime, anywhere,’ human attention spans have decreased drastically, from about 12 seconds in the early 2000s to about 8 seconds in 2018 for the average internet user. That ...

RSIs sustained or exacerbated at work impact approximately 400,000 people in Great Britain alone and result in a loss of four million working days a year. 1 RSIs not only have a negative impact on the ...

Have you ever felt like you spend most of your workday (or work week) powering through repetitive or time-consuming administrative tasks? You aren’t the only one. Thankfully, you could have AI ...

The smallest tasks on our to-do lists can often be the most draining. Even just looking at the mountain of unread emails in your inbox or files that need to be decluttered on your desktop can trigger ...

As 2026 approaches, finance teams are entering their most demanding stretch of the year — closing the books, shaping next year's investment and business strategies, and finalizing budgets. It's a ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. But today’s industry ...

Polina Dimitrova, global head of people at automation platform Make, shares her predictions for how AI will transform the ...

The numbers reflect this pain, with 40% of organizations either replacing or re-implementing their IT service tools in 2025.