Workplace Productivity Threats Identified in Latest Study
Every fourth office worker, a survey by Slack showed, is disturbed over ten times a day. The survey involved 2000 workers and discovered that 24% of them face such frequent disruptions. Distractions from colleagues were the major productivity killer for 32% of them. Ineffective management styles and too many long meetings followed closely, with 31% each.
Working from home for escaping office distractions wasn't effective for everyone. While 29% felt more productive at home, 24% said their productivity decreased. Only 21% didn't notice any difference in productivity based on location.
The survey revealed a clear trend when it came to the most productive work hours. Most workers, 32%, were most productive in the morning between 8:01 AM and 10:00 AM, and 34% liked the following morning hours, from 10:01 AM to 12:00 PM. The least productive times were generally considered the early morning or the middle of the day or early afternoon.
Employees also shared ways to boost productivity. They highlighted the importance of regular short breaks and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. To-do lists and setting fixed time slots for individual tasks were also important, and so were work routines with automations and workflows, according to Nina Koch from Slack. Writing To-do lists correctly and maintaining them regularly were emphasized.
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- To gain a global perspective on workplace productivity, Slack conducted surveys with employees in various international labor markets, including Munich.
- Despite the perceived advantages of working from home, a recent study of employees in the global labor market revealed that 24% reported a drop in productivity.
- In an effort to enhance productivity within the global labor market, Slack's surveys suggest implementing work routines with automations and workflows, as emphasized by professional Nina Koch.
