How to boost productivity without risking burnout
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In this week's exclusive feature for The Business Briefing readers, Jane McCallion talks about the increased risk of burnout that follows close behind productivity, and breaks down some strategies for improving productivity like 50/10 segmentation and the GTD (Getting things done) approach.
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