Considering the competitive scenario for companies in any sector, added to the need for cost optimization and increased productivity as a business need, having professionals focused on their productive work for only 39% of working time can be a worrying scenario or, at least, draw the attention of managers to observe this index and monitor the performance of employees and results generated by their team.
We know that any professional will never be totally focused on their activities throughout a day of work and it is normal for breaks throughout the day and even a little procrastination for rest and relaxation.
However, with the internet, smartphones and other daily activities, the focus on work and the productivity of professionals has been considerably reduced in corporate environments. Throughout the day it is common for mobile breaks for personal activities, internet entertainment and social networks, access to personal email, conversations with colleagues or friends over the internet, snacks or a water for hydration, that coffee, among others. The sum of these behaviors greatly compromises the focus of professionals to perform tasks and consequently their productivity.
Workfront software company on working hours and productivity, it was identified that its employees are a maximum of 39% of working time in the company focused on productive activities related to the company, the rest of the time is spent on activities without direct relationship with work. The research was conducted anonymously, where the goal was to get honest answers about work and procrastination, in total 600 professionals were interviewed.
In addition to the low working time identified in the survey, there was a reduction from the previous year, where the focus on work was 46%.
In research, unlike what we can think, the professionals reported that the activity that consumes the most working time is meetings, which occupies 21% of the time, half of which were classified as unproductive. Also noteworthy are, such as activities that consume productive working time, checking emails, internet browsing, use of smartphones, administrative tasks and bureaucratic processes.
Data like these research should draw the attention of managers to seek measures to engage their employees with the company's activities and the results necessary for the business.
For companies and managers, these measures cannot lead to a strict censorship or restrictions, but to seek to motivate the team so that employees are more committed to work. Similarly, professionals need to understand that the focus on productivity and results generates benefits for everyone, including themselves as professionals, who can add more knowledge and experiences, be responsible for the growth of the company, stand out professionally and aim for new opportunities within the company.
It is also necessary to understand the company's responsibility with this low productivity, avoiding unnecessary meetings and reducing bureaucratic processes is critical to increasing the focus and productivity of the team. We also understand that technology and the internet, just as they contribute to numerous points, can act as a means for breaks and waste of time, especially with the use of the internet and cell phones for personal activities on social networks, instant communicators, entertainment, purchases, among others. See in this report which online sites and services are most accessed to companies by professionals .
Always, the most important thing is that, whether you collaborator, director, manager or partner in the company where it works, it is essential to prioritize in the workplace the productive use of time, the focus on performing tasks and acting committed to the business objectives . Only then will you gather good results as a professional and the company will achieve your growth objectives and results.
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