Organizational Behaviour (T) /mbanext50/taxonomy/term/1318/all en People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek /mbanext50/channels/news/people-feel-most-productive-work-during-heart-workweek-360456 <p>Tuesday is the most productive day of the week—or at least it’s the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in an interview with Radio-Canada. Most individuals work from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to -5 p.m., and perceive Monday to be less productive because they are still catching up on their work from the previous week. Tuesday is the day that people first feel immersed in the current week’s work.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:06:48 +0000 admin 8790 at /mbanext50 When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key /mbanext50/channels/news/when-wedding-planning-clashes-work-commitments-communication-key-360453 <p>Weddings are planned many months–or even years–into the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple’s lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life event, it’s tricky to know when to tell your new employer that you’ll need time off in the first months of your tenure. “My advice is to wait until you’ve received a formal job offer before discussing it,” says Associate Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt </strong></a>in The Globe and Mail’s Nine to Five column.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:00:59 +0000 admin 8786 at /mbanext50