Tag: Facebook
Facebook at Work makes daytime newsfeed browsing OK
Presumed to be a major reason behind productivity loss and workplace distraction, Facebook is trying to make peace with angry bosses with the new Facebook at Work—a service that is likely to receive positive response from employers, as well as expand the horizons for the social media kingpin in the professional sphere. Facebook at Work is […]
Innovative office spaces bring the outdoors in
The days of boring office cubicles (and “cube dwellers”) are slowing disappearing. Architects and designers are getting more creative with out-of-the-box workplaces that bring outdoor fun in. The latest to join the list of innovative office spaces is Onefootball, which programs the world’s leading football app. Designed by TKEZ, an architecture firm in Munich, Onefootball’s […]
Fantasy football costs are real at the workplace
Even as many companies found ways to channel FIFA fever among workers to their benefit this year, it’s not surprising to find some productivity drop during major sporting events. And it’s not just the ones that are played on field, virtual sports like fantasy football can also pull attention away from work. A recent study […]
See how you’re really spending time at work
Using Time Doctor, Biz 3.0 tracked wasted time in the workplace and found that the typical office time wasters may be costing employers millions, if not billions, in lost productivity. There’s no question that technology makes it easier than ever to get distracted from work, and Biz 3.0’s infographic breaks down workplace distraction to show how […]
Facebook introduces 50 new gender identity options
Gender is highly structured within our society. People must decide early on if they fit into the male or female box. But, like most things in life, choosing gender is not always as black and white as society would like. On February 13, Facebook decided to shake up the notion of gender as a binary […]