You're Right You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings (2020)
a year ago
- #work-life balance
- #productivity
- #remote work
- Work-from-home employees experienced an 8.2% increase in their average workday during the early weeks of the pandemic, adding 48.5 minutes.
- Employees attended 13% more meetings, but each meeting was 20% shorter, reducing total meeting hours by 12%.
- Email communication increased, with 5.2% more emails sent daily, 2.9% more recipients per email, and 8.3% more emails sent after business hours.
- Remote work led to blurred boundaries between personal and professional life, making it difficult to maintain distinct work-life separation.
- Managers are advised to empathize with employees' unique circumstances, focus on work output rather than hours, and expect varying productivity levels among remote workers.
- Videoconferencing fatigue is a significant issue, with employees finding it unnatural to remain attentive on Zoom for extended periods.