Workers spend just 60% of the day doing their job - thanks to 'tedious' admin

dailystar.co.uk:

Employed Brits spend too much of their working day in “unnecessary” meetings and doing “tedious” admin – meaning they spend just 59% of the day actually doing their job.The study, of 2,000 employed adults, found they have an average of 11 things on their to-do lists on any given day – but 86% routinely struggle to get things crossed off.The top obstacles that keep them from getting their work done include constant emails filling up the inbox (48%), and laborious admin tasks (33%).And half (49%) said a “significant” amount of their day is spent updating colleagues on “where they are at” with particular tasks and projects.It also emerged that nearly two in five (39%) are most productive when working at home – compared to 22%, who prefer the office.Brian Green, from Adobe, which commissioned the research, said: “Many of us have more flexibility and freedom to set our own working routine than ever before, yet our utopian ideal of working on our own terms still remains under threat.“This is due to an inability to overcome productivity challenges regardless of where we choose to work.”The study also found unexpected phone calls (43%) and last-minute meetings (34%) contribute to the overall lack of productivity.And one in three (33%) even blamed making tea as a hindrance to their work efficiency.However, 31% believe a good desk set-up and regular breaks are key to productivity.Wednesday was named the best day for successfully ticking thing off the list – while Friday was considered the worst.It also emerged that those who prefer working from home said the top reason for this was not having to commute to and from the office (62%).And other top reasons for home being a more desirable workplace included having a quieter.