Got a second? Study shows workers are interrupted up to 275 times a day

80% Of Workers Are Interrupted Too Often To Be Effective, New Microsoft Report Reveals

Interruptions are taking a serious toll on both employee productivity and well-being.  According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index, workers are interrupted up to 275 times a day, leading to significant productivity losses and rising stress levels. With modern work environments filled with constant notifications, meetings, and pings, employees are finding it increasingly difficult to focus. These disruptions, occurring every two minutes on ave…

Got a second? Study shows workers are interrupted up to 275 times a day

Despite evidence that fielding emails and work-related emails after hours decreases overall productivity, working off the clock continues to be the norm in many workplaces, Fast Company writes.  Microsoft recently released a report, compiling input from 31,000 workers across more than 30 countries, which attempts to shed light on the scale of interruptions and roadblocks in productivity workers may face on the job, as well as see how long the av…

Productivity and profitability at risk as leaders overlook what motivates their critical desk-free workforce

HR leaders are failing to grasp what really matters to their desk-free (DF) workforce – and, in doing so, may jeopardise long-term productivity, staff retention, and cost-efficiencies. Data from the new OneAdvanced report (‘A disenfranchised workforce: The distorted reality threatening your business’) highlights a widening disconnect between HR leadership and the (DF) workers who power essential operations across […] Read this story Productivity…

Employer News:Productivity and profitability at risk as leaders overlook what motivates their critical desk-free workforce

56% of desk-free workers say better pay would improve retention – but only 20% of HRDs and CHROs agree. 75% of workers feel overworked, compared to just 60% of HR leaders who recognise this issue. Only 59% of workers think they’re paid fairly – yet 80% of HR leaders and 92% of all senior business […] The post Productivity and profitability at risk as leaders overlook what motivates their critical desk-free workforce appeared first on Employer Ne…

Productivity and profitability at risk as leaders overlook what motivates their critical desk-free workforce - Business in the News

56% of desk-free workers say better pay would improve retention – but only 20% of HRDs and CHROs agree. 75% of workers feel overworked, compared to just 60% of HR leaders who recognise this issue. Only 59% of workers think they’re paid fairly – yet 80% of HR leaders and 92% of all senior business execs believe this to be the case. HR leaders are failing to grasp what really matters to their desk-free (DF) workforce – and, in doing so, may jeopar…