Optimising employee productivity using tools from the quantified-self movement.

The thesis is simple: the right amount of sleep; a good diet; a short commute; a supportive home environment, a suitable work environment (noise levels, light levels, temperature, as well as variations of these over the course of the day); a balanced & well-matched team and effective leadership all contribute meaningfully to attaining and maintaining optimum productivity levels.

However, different factors have a different impact for different individuals, so planning productivity improvements needs to be done on an individualistic; tailored basis.

We can use existing tools from the quantified-self movement to help individuals understand which factors are more important for them, and under what circumstances, to allow individuals and businesses to optimise their productivity and happiness, combining tracking technologies with psychometric surveys & genetic screening to try to tailor productivity enhancement programs for individuals and businesses.