Improving Productivity (With Science) 208
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CmdrTaco
from the start-by-blinding-yourself-with-it dept.
from the start-by-blinding-yourself-with-it dept.
An anonymous reader writes "It's common knowledge that multiple monitors increase productivity, but there isn't actually any research to support that assertion. However, studies have shown that there are a few simple tweaks to the work environment that do increase productivity. Among them: use high temperature light sources and keep office plants."
They missed one (Score:5, Insightful)
No research against it (Score:2, Insightful)
Not everything can or has to be proven with research. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, claiming a second monitor helps is hardly extraordinary.
Re:Aeron chair didn't work for me (Score:4, Insightful)
My back hurt until I started hitting the gym and doing muscle strength exercises.
Re:6 or 12 monitors for the price of one. (Score:3, Insightful)
Do they also support looking at one screen while typing on the other?
The article lies. (Score:5, Insightful)
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/news/features/vibe.aspx [microsoft.com]
The article is utter garbage.