U.S. News spoke to several career coaches to pinpoint 10 ways you can get more done at work: Take breaks. It's tempting just to sit at your desk all day, but you'll find yourself far less energized.

Ask them how they make it work, how they address the things you worry about most: money, rates, income, fluctuations. We are always constructing obstacles that stop us from pursuing big dreams.

But can listening to background music while you work really make you more productive? It's a controversial topic. Some people swear by it, others find it painfully distracting.

Proponents say it can boost productivity, reduce procrastination, improve focus and motivation and help to prevent burnout.

Slow productivity refers to producing high-quality work while working less at one's natural pace. Experts say that slow productivity boosts performance and concentration.

More often, they’ll mention how you made them feel. Trusted. Dismissed. Energized. Unheard. That part is up to you. Reputations are social. They spread through conversation, not documentation.

Our survey found that 69% of employees say they would be more productive if their screen time were monitored, but this doesn’t reflect enthusiasm for oversight. It reflects fear.

Without clear direction, if AI saves time at work, it just becomes open space that fills itself with more of the same. Now that AI can do so much, the question is whether they are ready for it.

She said data shows they are more productive at home and metrics are easy to track on their work. “We took that into consideration and benchmarked that industry,” she said.

AI could determine if you'll get a raise, promotion or face layoffs Here's a scary thought: Your job security could be in the hands of AI. That's according to a new study from career site ...