Survey Finds American Workers Lose Half Their Day To Busywork

American workers waste 51 percent of their workday on low-value tasks like data entry and email management, according to a Talker Research poll of 2,000 white-collar workers and 1,000 IT decision makers commissioned by HP. One-third of employees have considered quitting due to outdated technology, while 85 percent say repetitive work contributes to burnout. The biggest time drains include writing emails (31 percent), data management (25 percent), and catching up on team communications (22 percent). Only 37 percent believe their employer provides adequate tools for success. (Story URL)