Unresolved tasks can quietly build up, creating mental clutter that affects focus and well-being. CNA TODAY journalist Amanda Yeap shares what she has learnt about the science behind the Zeigarnik ...

Analysis: Modern work environments mean an ever-growing list of unfinished tasks so what can we do to fix this and reduce stress? You might be familiar with that niggling sense that you have not ...

We all have tasks we hate doing, like paperwork, tax returns or cleaning the car. Often, we put off these things until the very last minute, prioritising watching TV and scrolling social media, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Benjamin Laker is a university professor who writes about leadership We live in a world that glorifies “busyness”. The ability to ...

Picture the scenario. The to-do list scribbled next to you is getting longer and time is ticking by. You will probably be able to make your afternoon deadline — you hope — if you avoid distractions ...

When employees are consumed by their day-to-day tasks, work can start to feel routine and unfulfilling, which often leads to decreased motivation and performance and can eventually impact overall ...

To prove jobseekers' worth, some employers are asking candidates to work before they’re even hired – sometimes, on tasks that take hours, even days. Tahlia was tentatively hopeful when she saw the ad ...

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When people see value in the small things, the big things take care of themselves. A culture built on clarity, ownership and momentum doesn’t fear the routine — it leverages it. Let’s stop pretending.

Should ‘deep focus’ become a central pillar of workplace culture? With offices closed in nations around the world, many of us are grappling with how to stay productive and on task as we work from home ...