Questions about the video

What did the experiment with the tourists who visited the church show?

• It was easier to communicate the experience to others when tourists had their phones with

  them.

• Recalling specific details of the visit was harder for tourists who had access to their phones

  during that time.

• Tourists who used their phones had access to greater amounts of information and therefore

  enjoyed the experience more.

What example does the speaker give of how work distractions can take away from personal life?

• She missed her first child’s birthday due to working too late.

• She texted a client while her first child was performing in a play.

• She communicated with a client during an examination while she was pregnant.

How does the speaker suggest we think about the word "rest"?

• See it as time to proactively enjoy ourselves rather than just seeing it as dead time.

• Look at it as time where you are allowed to do nothing and stay in bed if you need to.

• Make it flexible and break it up with periods of work if it helps.

Which of the following suggestions does she make for enjoying yourself?

• Get a bike and cycle around your local area like a tourist to rediscover it.

• Walk a long way with no plan in mind and leave your phone at home.

• Book a weekend trip to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.

What is the second suggestion that the speaker makes?

• Try varying your work hours, for example working ten hours one day and five the next.

• Encourage people to go out for lunch once or twice a week to relax.

• Set limits around your work time so that you are able to enjoy time off.

What suggestion does the speaker make to help with the second suggestion?

• Set aims for your free time with your colleagues and hold each other accountable for them.

• Commit to cooking dinner in the evening for your family and honour that commitment.

• Exercise with your colleagues so that you all feel fit and healthier.

What is the final suggestion the speaker makes?

• If you feel you’re working too much, negotiate for a higher salary to compensate for your time.

• Negotiate for time away from work during the week, such as spending an afternoon having a

  long lunch with colleagues.

• Try asking for more time to deal with your various tasks so that you are less pressured.

What did the speaker’s data reveal about the way some employees used their time?

• Employees who asked for more time did better quality work with fewer issues around stress.

• Employers generally value employees who can quickly and efficiently complete tasks.

• Time management was a key factor in whether employees were promoted or not.