Why Employees Often Get More Done at Home Than at the Office

A coworker asks a quick question, a phone rings, or a conversation starts in the next room—and your train of thought is gone: On some workdays, being in the office regularly takes time and energy just to get back on track with your original task. Such interruptions could explain why productivity while working from home can be higher than in the office. Employees don’t have more energy at home, but their energy levels fluctuate much less throughout the day…