How dependent are we on time? Is life without clocks less stressful? One company decided to find At AOL, they removed all the o Then clocks from their UK headquarters everybody carried on working as usual. They wanted to investigate how pressure oftime ca lead to stress, and to see how an environment without clocks would affect productivity. They say that time is money and most companies use time to control their activities because it is easy to measure. On the other hand, humans have a biological clock which doesn't necessarily correspond to the standard eight-hour working day.We are more productive in the morning, and then our efficiency tends to drop off after lunch. So, if youre feeling hungry, why not have something to eat instead of waiting for the lunch break? 0r,if you've finished your work, don't hang on until it's time to clock off just go home. So, what happens when you rely on your own body clock instead of artificial deadlines? According to one worker Most people carried on as normal, although some took advantage ofthe opportunity to have an early lunch. Another said This is great. It makes sense to be able to work when you need to and leave the office when you don't. On the other hand, one secretary found the experience disorientating. However, one office manager was in no doubt "Thank goodness we are going to bring the clocks back tomorrow. Make no mistake,a clockless offer leads to chaos. Some people may be less stressed without clocks, but you need to know where people are and when, and meetings, for example, can last forever you don't have a time limit.