Productivity is one of those words that is often bandied about in business as something that needs to be improve upon. But, what does it mean to be ‘productive’ as a knowledge worker? We may sense how productive we are being in a day, it
The impact of childhood gadget use is a hot topic and often in the press. Anecdotally, I am hearing a lot of parents’ stories about the negative impact they feel digital technology is having on their children’s emotions, self-esteem and psychological well-being. Simultaneously, parents are
What is Gaming Addiction Disorder? There is an ongoing debate about the term ‘Gaming Addiction’ and whether or not online activities can be called an ‘Addiction’. The WHO recognise it as a disorder and define it as: “a pattern of gaming behaviour (‘digital-gaming’ or ‘video-gaming’)
At a recent Directors Round Table event, I was chatting with a few there about becoming more focused on content creation. The overwhelming recommendation was to use ChatGPT to pull together the initial information and then ‘edit it in your voice’. Maybe I’m old. Maybe
Anecdotally, it would seem that we have all, in one way or another, been impacted by the Lockdowns over the 2020/21 period. Professionally our psychology has shifted in how we are able to fulfil our work role. Computer Self-Efficacy One of the many positive unintended
What was originally considered Artificial Intelligence Science Fiction only a decade or so ago has become a reality or at least a potential certainty. It has been suggested that designers in Silicon Valley use SciFi as an inspiration for the creation of new technology. Although
The Habit Revolution is a science-backed approach to how habits are formed, how less desirable habits can be changed and how positive habits can be reinforced. The book summary talks about it being ‘Beyond Atomic Habits’. Atomic Habits is a bit more case-study based. The
In this book, Neil Postman suggests that we are surrendering our culture to technology. If you have an interest in studying CyberPsychology or any media studies, this book should be a foundational text. Although the book is published in 1993. This is before the mobile