DeskTime blog

A career sabbatical may seem like a distant idea early in our careers. But once we finish school or university, most of us step into a working life that stretches on for decades, which can feel overwhelming. At some point, even the most committed professionals may feel the need for a deeper reset—time to reassess priorities, regain perspective, or simply prevent burnout.

The end-of-the-year holidays are a weird time—it feels like time ticks differently. We’ve gathered 5 tips for you to make the most of these inter-holiday weeks.

Looking for holiday party ideas for work? Here are 5 ideas covering both in-person and remote teams that your team will actually like. Read now.

How much of our workday do we spend doing actual work? Our latest study highlights a striking gap in how office workers in Europe and the United States allocate their workdays.

If you ask me, there are plenty of benefits to using AI for human resources management, and no, it’s not stealing my…

From changing attitudes toward hybrid work to new insights about rest and focus, 2025 brought plenty of fresh ideas about what really makes people productive – and what doesn’t.

Let’s look at the latest findings in the field of productivity and AI – and what you can take away from them.

Gen Z in the workplace is often seen as the "difficult" generation to manage. The reality? If you understand their motivations, you can gain loyal employees.

Coffee badging—are you guilty of it? Nearly half of all employees do it regularly. Understand why and what to do about it in this article.

DeskTime’s latest study shows a correlation between the movement of celestial bodies and our working patterns. The data reveals that worker efficiency…

Return-to-office mandates aren’t always popular, and for some companies, they’ve led to higher attrition and even the loss of key staff. Research suggests friendships can help smoothen RTO—here’s how to cultivate them in your team.