An article by Johann Hari in The Guardian is a review of the research he has done while interviewing a number of experts in the field of attention. Within the article he states that 'there is strong evidence that stress and exhaustion ruin your attention' ...
We need to minimise our phone use
There are a number of articles around at the moment about Burnout. They all have good points and good advice to follow. However, there is one small thing I would like to point out. Research has shown that employees are not always aware that they are headi ...
Making Time Off Predictable – And Required
Extracts and summary of the research: 'Making Time off Predictable and Required'. Research Authors: Leslie A. Perlow and Jessica L. Porter (October 2009) Key quotes: "Responsiveness breeds the need for more responsiveness" "When people are alw ...
There is a difference between screen time and social media time
CyberPsychologists, in general, have a both-and perspective on technology use. They refer to it as the 'Goldilocks Hypothesis'. This hypothesis surmises that there is a balance of 'just the right amount' of tech use, rather than the 'too little' or 'too m ...
Rethinking Digital Leadership Skills
Many experts are espousing the notion that 'Hybrid Work' is the future for knowledge work roles.The question is whether we have fully come to understand how this may play out in terms of:leadership behaviour,who, how often and when hybrid working is a goo ...
My Little Therapy Box – technology and individual well-being
How technology impacts our individual well-being 27 November 2021 (Pre-recorded online video presentation at the Annual Mental Health Conference) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRSb1Qfr78M&t=2s My Little Therapy Box Pre-recorded online vide ...
Indistractable & Hooked – Nir Eyal
In his latest book, Nir walks through how technology is making us more and more distractable and has numerous suggestions on how we can claw back time in every area of our lives. Nir is also the author of Hooked, a book that has been widely read throughou ...
Productivity signalling while remote working
Research prior to Lockdown 1 around remote working, suggested that there was a productivity bias related to those not physically present in the office.The results of many studies showed that those who were either actively or passively present within the g ...
Pokemon Go’s Creator Isn’t a Fan of the Immersive Metaverse
Pokemon Go's creator, Niantic CEO John Hanke, has stated grave concerns around the proposed immersive nature of MZ's metaverse plans. In an interview with Wired, he set out his plans for Niantic's version of the metaverse. He believes that an augmented re ...
Is it better to talk to a blank screen, a photo or a 3D avatar of the person when in a virtual meeting?
A research question that may need answering soon. At this point, from a presenters/meeting controller perspective, I can only guess that it is better to have a 3D avatar engaging with you with some body-language feedback, than an array of black video scr ...