Productivity

Brazilian office workers leaving early on Friday, with clock and graph showing 40.1 average weekly hours vs. global 42.7, for news article on work hours study.

Study shows Brazilians work fewer hours than global average

February 21, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ በ AI የተሰራ ምስል

A new survey reveals that Brazilian workers dedicate an average of 40.1 hours per week to paid work, below the global average of 42.7 hours. The analysis, based on data from 160 countries, shows Brazil in lower positions in rankings adjusted for productivity, demographics, and taxes. Brazilian women, in particular, are approaching the world standard, especially among the youngest.

OpenAI integrates ChatGPT with PowerPoint

OpenAI has made ChatGPT available directly in Microsoft PowerPoint, allowing users to generate and edit slides using natural language prompts.

Home office study: Many people commute to work unnecessarily

April 23, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Germany's largest representative survey on hybrid work reveals that many employees commute to the office at least three times a week, though it is not essential for their productivity. Millions travel to work daily despite home office options in many companies. New data from the Konstanz Home Office Study highlight this issue.

America

Higher education must adopt dual models to meet labor market needs

America

Sebastián Trujillo warns about educational gap in Colombian productivity

Linux

LibreOffice 26.2 released with performance and compatibility improvements

Generative AI cuts South Korean workers' hours by 17 percent on average: poll

A poll by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) shows South Korean workers have cut their hours by an average of 8.4 per week, or 17.8 percent overall, thanks to generative AI platforms. More than half of respondents use such tools daily, with the highest adoption in the information and telecommunications sector.

Google's Gemini AI suggests meeting times in Calendar

January 26, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Google is introducing a new Gemini AI feature in Google Calendar to simplify scheduling by suggesting optimal meeting times based on participants' availability. The tool also allows easy rescheduling if conflicts arise. It is rolling out to eligible paid Workspace users.

Linux features enhance productivity over windows and mac

An article highlights five key features that position Linux as more productive than Windows or Mac operating systems. The piece emphasizes how Linux elevates user efficiency in computing tasks.

OpenAI report shows AI saves workers under an hour daily

December 14, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

A new OpenAI report reveals that while AI adoption in businesses is surging, most workers are saving only 40 to 60 minutes per day. The findings come from data on over a million customers and a survey of 9,000 employees. Despite benefits in task speed and new capabilities, productivity gains remain modest for the average user.

April 15, 2026 09:18