Imagine you’re running a marathon and you’re near the end. You start to feel tired. Your stride becomes less consistent, and you stumble every now and then. That’s what happens to workers on Friday afternoons – they hit a productivity wall. It’s like their mental muscles, exhausted from the week’s exertion, just can’t muster the strength to keep going at full speed. And just like tripping over a pothole during the race, workers make more typos as their attention starts to wane. Researchers at Texas A&M University discovered this by examining the computer usage of nearly 800 employees. They found that as the clock ticks closer to the weekend, mistakes and errors skyrocket. While this phenomenon may seem frustrating for employers, it’s important to understand that humans have limitations – we can only push ourselves so far before we start to falter. So let’s cut ourselves some slack when Friday rolls around and take a breather. And if you want to learn more about this fascinating study, dive into the details below!
Workers may sense it intuitively but their mouse clicks prove it: Friday afternoon is the least productive time of the work week. It’s also when workers make the most typos. A Texas A&M University team studied this using the computer usage metrics of 789 in-office employees…
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