Work Management Statistics 2024 – Everything You Need to Know

• The top five causes of project failure are Change in the organization’s priorities (39%). ^[0]
• For such large IT projects, functionality issues and schedule overruns are the top two causes of failure (at 22% and 28% respectively). ^[0]
• 41%of businesses with a high project failure rate blame a lack of involvement from higher ups in project management. ^[5]
• Over62%of highperforming companies use real time document editing and file version control features Unmet or unclear task dependencies account for12%of project failures. ^[5]
• Workplace communication statistics show that 86% of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main causes for workplace failures. ^[3]
• Another research by Salesforce that included not only employees, but corporate executives and educators as well, shows that 86% of them believe ineffective communication is the underlying reason for workplace failures. ^[3]

Work Management Adoption Statistics

• Despite its impact, adoption rates for PM software remains low . ^[0]

Work Management Latest Statistics

• Management Occupations PRINTER FRIENDLY Employment in management occupations is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations, and will result in about 906,800 new jobs. ^[7]
• We found that only 12.4% of individual contributors are able to dedicate more than 6 hours a day to their actual task work, and only 53.3% of time working on tasks is actually spent on productive work. ^[8]
• Let’s take a look at how ICs are managing their tasks and productivity according to their own responses Only53.5% of planned tasks get completedby ICs every week. ^[8]
• Only16.8% of teams accomplish more than 70% of their planned tasksevery week. ^[8]
• 31.1% of teams accomplish less than 40% of their weekly planned tasks. ^[8]
• Only12.4% of ICs average more than 6 hours of task work a day, and40.3% of ICs average more than 4 hoursof task work a day. ^[8]
• Only53.3% of task time is spent by ICs on productive, focused work. ^[8]
• 11.6% of ICs report spending more than 70% of their task time on productive, focused work. ^[8]
• an average of 24.5% of their standard 40 hour workweek on unproductive task worklike answering emails, hopping around Slack, or browsing their task lists. ^[8]
• ICs want todefend an additional 8.3 hours/weekto work so that they can keep up with their required task work and meet their team goals, which would require them reclaiming 20.9% of their workweek. ^[8]
• Since the 69.7% increase in meetings that resulted from the pandemic, ICs are now only able to spend 21 hours a week on their actual productive work, which means almost half of their workweeks are being misallocated toward time not spent producing. ^[8]
• 52.6% of planned tasks are completed by the teamas reported by managers, on average, within a sprint. ^[8]
• Only 13.1% of teams accomplish more than 70% of their planned tasksevery week. ^[8]
• The average manager spends5 hours/week assigning, prioritizing, and reprioritizing workfor their team, or 12.4% of their workweek. ^[8]
• 20.4% of managers spend more than 8 hours/week assigning, prioritizing, and reprioritizing tasksfor their team, and 15.8% spend more than 14 hours/week. ^[8]
• 17.4% of managers spend less than 4 hours/week assigning, prioritizing, and reprioritizing tasksfor their team, on average. ^[8]
• On average,managers want their team members to reallocate 23.6% of their time otherwise spent towards tasksevery week. ^[8]
• 16.2% of managers want to free up 20 or moreadditionalhours of task work per week for each member of their team. ^[8]
• Only 12.5% of managers rank their ability above a 7to defend their team from interruptions and distractions. ^[8]
• This shift would have the potential to help teams accomplish up to 23.9% more every week, since the reported average of 21 hours per week on task work would increase to 30 hours per week, even if only 53.5% of those tasks were completed. ^[8]
• Only 26.9% of managers average more than 4 hours/day on their own task work, and 9% average more than 6 hours/day. ^[8]
• On average,50.2% of managers’ task time is spent on productive, focused work. ^[8]
• Only10.9% of managers are productive in more than 70% of their task time, on average. ^[8]
• As expected, managers are spending less than half of their workweek on their own actual task work, with only 9% of all managers spending more than 6 hours a day working on tasks. ^[8]
• This is not surprising as our productivity trends report on meetings found that busy professionals average 39.3 meetings a week, rising 37.9% since the start of the pandemic. ^[8]
• Managers also reported only 50.2% of their task time is actually spent productively, compared to 53.3% reported by employees. ^[8]
• Additionally, with 36% of workers planning to look for a new job in the next 12 months due to The Great Resignation, what impact does this have on the teams they leave behind?. ^[8]
• 23.4% of people feel like their workload has increased due to The Great Resignation. ^[8]
• Individual contributors 22.7% Managers 21.4% Senior leaders/execs 27.3% 78.7% of people experience stress due to increasing tasks and lack of time to get it all done every week. ^[8]
• Individual contributors 81.8% Managers 71.4% Senior leaders/execs 81.8%. ^[8]
• On average, users report spending 10.8% of their workweek recovering and catching up after having to reprioritize their work. ^[8]
• 10.6% Senior leaders/execs 8.5% A shocking 23.4% of professionals are feeling the pain of The Great Resignation, as that work once performed by their fellow employees is now falling on their plates. ^[8]
• This pain is surprisingly felt most at the top with 27.3% of senior executives experiencing an increased workload due to The Great Resignation vs. 22.7% of employees. ^[8]
• driving strain on professionals over 75% of people are experiencing stress every week due to increasing task loads and lack of time to get it all done. ^[8]
• While the average individual contributor completes 53.5% of their weekly planned tasks, this data varies dramatically across project management platforms. ^[8]
• Todoist users report the highest task completion rate at 57.5%, while Trello users report the lowest at 45.0%, over a 12 point difference between tools. ^[8]
• IC users at Trello reported the highest percentage of users who spend more than 6 hours a day on task work at 20.5%, while ClickUp reported the highest percentage of users who spend more than 4 hours a day on tasks at 64%. ^[8]
• The average percent of individual contributors task time spent on productive, focused work is 53.3%, which is actually very consistent across all of our project management platforms. ^[8]
• Though the percent who are productive more than 70% of their task time varies from a high of 14.3% at Jira and a low of 7.9% at Trello. ^[8]
• The average percent of planned tasks completed each week is 52.6%, and similar to the data reported by individual contributors, this data varies greatly across project management platforms. ^[8]
• Asana managers reported the highest task completion rate at 56.9%, compared to just 40.6% of tasks completed at Trello. ^[8]
• And while ClickUp is the highest on average, 0% of managers using ClickUp reported spending more than 6 hours a day on task work while 17.5% of managers using Todoist spend more than 6 hours a day working on their tasks. ^[8]
• Just over half of the time managers spend working on tasks is reported as productive on average, ranging from the lowest reported 45.6% at Trello to the highest 50.9% at Jira. ^[8]
• We also saw the widest in reporting across the entire report here for percent of managers who are productive in more than 70% of their task time. ^[8]
• Managers using Asana reported just 4.8% compared to over 4x higher results at Jira. ^[8]
• Zero managers using Todoist reported spending more than 14 hours a week assigning, prioritizing and reprioritizing work across their team, while 31.6% of managers using Jira do. ^[8]
• Individual contributors 34% of their workweek Managers 25% of their workweek Senior leaders/execs 26% of their workweek. ^[8]
• Managers actually experienced the most value here, defending an additional 7.8 hours on average, almost 20% of their entire workweek, to dedicate to their own task work. ^[8]
• Individual contributors 8.4% better Managers 7.1% better. ^[8]
• Reclaim task integration users are improving their ability to accurately forecast their project estimates and capacity planning for their sprints by 12.1%. ^[8]
• Senior leaders and executives reported the most significant increase of an astonishing 26% as they can better reflect on the overall goals and priorities affecting the organization at large. ^[8]
• Individual contributors 39.5% better Managers 40.8% better. ^[8]
• Reclaim users reported a 41.1% improvement in prioritizing their work using a Reclaim task integration, with the highest results experienced by senior leaders at a 44.5% improvement. ^[8]
• The projected percent change in employment from 2020 to 2030. ^[9]
• The average growth rate for all occupations is 8 percent. ^[9]
• The percent change of employment for each occupation from 2020 to 2030. ^[9]
• Only 58% of organizations fully understand the value of project management. ^[0]
• 93% of organizations report using standardized project management practices. ^[0]
• 68% more than 2/3rd of organizations in ‘s annual survey said that they used outsourced or contract project managers in 2018. ^[0]
• Only 23% of organizations use standardized project management practices across the entire organization. ^[0]
• 33% use standardized practices, but not across all departments. ^[0]
• While a small portion 7% of organizations don’t use any standard practices at all. ^[0]
• Coincidentally, 55% of organizations don’t have access to real. ^[0]
• Between 2017 and 2018, the percentage of organizations using spreadsheets to manage their agile projects dropped from 74% to 67%. ^[0]
• 56% of organizations have used only one project management system. ^[0]
• Only 41% of organizations with an enterprise wide project management office report that it is highly aligned to the organization’s strategy. ^[0]
• 80% of highperformance organizations Champions have a PMO. ^[0]
• 72% say that there is a strong alignment of the EPMO to their organizational strategy. ^[0]
• 95% of large firms reported having dedicated PMOs, either in specific departments or across the entire organization. ^[0]
• In contrast, only 75% of small firms had dedicated PMOs. ^[0]
• In 2016, PMOs delivered a 33% improvement in projects delivered under budget, 27% improvement in customer satisfaction, 25% increase in productivity, and 25% reduction in failed projects. ^[0]
• In 2016, the average PMO accounted for nearly 5% of the project budget and had a staff size of 9. ^[0]
• 49% of project managers report to the PMO (up from 42% in 2012). ^[0]
• Incidentally, highperformance organizations had far higher percentage of project managers reporting to the PMO than lowperforming organizations 68% vs 53%. ^[0]
• 50% of respondents in a survey said that their biggest challenge is that PMO processes are seen as overhead. ^[0]
• 42% said that their organizations are resistant to change and adopting new PM methodologies. ^[0]
• 41% said that their biggest challenge is demonstrating the added value of the PMO. ^[0]
• Risk management practices are widely used across most organizations 27% say they ‘always’ use them, while 35% use the ‘sometimes’. ^[0]
• Only 3% of surveyed organizations say they ‘never’ use risk management practices. ^[0]
• Among senior leaders, 87% say that they “fully” understand the importance of PM practices. ^[0]
• Only 32% of organizations say that they’re satisfied with their current PM maturity level. ^[0]
• 67% would rank their department’s PM maturity level at 3 or more. ^[0]
• However, only 47% would rank their organization wide PM maturity at level 3 or higher. ^[0]
• In PMI’s 2017 survey, 62% of successfully completed projects had sponsors who were actively supportive. ^[0]
• 78% of respondents in a Geneca survey also said that they’d like business stakeholders to be more responsive and engaged in the project. ^[0]
• Another study found that 33% of projects fail because of a lack of involvement from senior management. ^[0]
• A whopping 97% of organizations believe that project management is critical to business performance and organizational success, according to a PwC study. ^[0]
• Businesses say that the biggest impact of project management was on team communication (52%). ^[0]
• 44% also said that it improved the quality of the final product, while 38% said that it improved customer satisfaction. ^[0]
• Only 42% of respondents in Wellingtone’s survey that this role is occupied by a professional Project Manager in their organization. ^[0]
• In 2018, nearly 70% of projects met their original goals or business intent, while nearly 60% were completed within the original budget. ^[0]
• Both these figures are up from 62% and 50% respectively in 2016. ^[0]
• Compared to 2017, 71% of organizations reported a lack of funding as their top project management challenge, while 49% more organizations reported an inconsistency in approach. ^[0]
• A survey published in HBR found that the average IT project overran its budget by 27%. ^[0]
• Moreover, at least one in six IT projects turns into a “black swan” with a cost overrun of 200% and a schedule overrun of 70%. ^[0]
• An IT project with a budget over $1M is 50% more likely to fail than one with a budget below $350,000. ^[0]
• A PwC study of over 10,640 projects found that a tiny, tiny portion of companies 2.5% completed 100% of their projects successfully. ^[0]
• According to CIO, organizations that use proven PM practices waste 28x less money than their more haphazard counterparts. ^[0]
• 80% of respondents in a Geneca survey said that they spend half their time on rework. ^[0]
• Only 55% of people involved in projects team leaders and project managers feel that the project’s business objectives are clear to them. ^[0]
• More than 80% also feel that the requirements process doesn’t articulate the needs of the business. ^[0]
• And when the project is wrapped up, only 23% of respondents say that project managers and stakeholders are in agreement when a project is done. ^[0]
• To give you an idea of the abysmal success rate of most projects, only 40% of projects at IBM meet the company’s three key goals schedule, budget, and quality. ^[0]
• 17% of IT projects can go so bad that they can threaten the very existence of the company. ^[0]
• The biggest reason for any dissatisfaction remains price (56%), followed by a lack of features (33%). ^[0]
• 64% and 67% of projects with high maturity of PM processes are delivered on time and within budget, respectively. ^[0]
• The equivalent figures for low maturity organizations are just 36% and 43%. ^[0]
• 83% of high performance organizations make an ongoing investment in project manager training. ^[0]
• 77% of such organizations have formal processes to develop PM competency. ^[0]
• In contrast, only 34% of underperformers offer similar training. ^[0]
• 51% of respondents in PMI’s 2018 survey said that soft skills are more important today, while only 19% said that this skill requirement is unchanged. ^[0]
• 81% of these organizations prioritize the development of technical skills (vs 13% of underperformers). ^[0]
• Despite low maturity levels, only 48% organizations have invested in accredited project management training. ^[0]
• 15% use non accredited training or courses, while more than 25% don’t invest in any training at all. ^[0]
• 60% of PMOs now have a formal project management training program, up from 11% in 2014. ^[0]
• Incidentally, high performing organizations are far more likely to have a training program than low performers (85% vs 38%). ^[0]
• Most PMOs (79%). ^[0]
• However, a significant and growing number (51%). ^[0]
• Our extensive surveys have turned up knowledge that’s as close to 100% reliable as you can get in the project management world. ^[10]
• Only35%of project managers surveyed in 2020 were “somewhat or very satisfied” with the systems in place. ^[10]
• Despite the importance of PPM, only61%apply a defined project management methodology to each project. ^[10]
• Project management maturity isn’t valued.46%of organizations make project management a cultural priority — despitestatistical proofthat a mature project management process makes an organization far more likely to deliver on time and under budget. ^[10]
• As a result,54%of organizations lack the ability to track KPIs in real. ^[10]
• Across all organizations,11.4%of all resources are wasted due to inferior project management processes. ^[10]
• But there are positive signs.89%of organizations. ^[10]
• now have at least one project management office , and50%have more than one. ^[10]
• In addition,71%of PMs surveyed believe the perceived value of their role is increasing, up from55% in 2019. ^[10]
• These offices are busy.59%of project managers run between 2 and 5 projects. ^[10]
• 11% run 6 to 10 projects, and 15% run more than 10 at a time. ^[10]
• Only 15% of project managers work on only one project at a time. ^[10]
• A monday.com survey found thatRepetitive tasks are eating our productivity alive.54%of workers spend 5 or more hours per week on tedious tasks that require little or no creativity. ^[10]
• For 16%, it’s 10 or more hours. ^[10]
• Our co workers also bear some of the blame.41%of workers reported that message notifications from email, Slack, and other platforms were a major obstacle to getting work done.20%described email overload as a serious problem. ^[10]
• 57% of workers reported that they’ve begun to feel the symptoms of burnout. ^[10]
• 30% report feeling less creative than they used to be, and a whopping 63% don’t think they’re getting enough chances to do their best work. ^[10]
• 63% agree or strongly agree that AI will make a bigger difference to business than the advent of the internet. ^[10]
• As we saw above, 54% of workers believe they could save at least 5 hours by automating their most menial tasks. ^[10]
• In spite of this, however, 58% of CEOs have not implemented any kind of AI in their business, likely due to the difficulty of finding employees qualified to put it in place. ^[10]
• Companies are committing to training project managers.61%of organizations provide some form of project management training, while 47% have gone the extra mile and established a clear path for developing PM careers. ^[10]
• will makeCertification remains extremely important.22%more money than a PM who hasn’t been certified. ^[10]
• Research suggests that the most popular Agile innovation among businesses today is the daily standup, used byCompanies loveAgile project management, but they adopt it piecemeal.85% of respondents. ^[10]
• Runners up include retrospectives (81%),sprint planning(79%), sprint review (77%), and short iteration cycles (64%). ^[10]
• Across a range of organizations that are seen as innovators in PM technology and practices, 53% employ at least one Agile methodology technique. ^[10]
• The trend is to keep teams small.30.5%of project teams have 5 or fewer members. ^[10]
• Another 39% have between 6 and 10 members, leaving only 30.5% with more than 10 employees. ^[10]
• Surprisingly, the first step is empathy.91% of CEOs— as clear a consensus as we found anywhere — believe that the ability to empathize with colleagues, subordinates, and customers directly influences a company’s financial performance. ^[10]
• Only43%of companies reported that they “most of the time” or “always” complete their projects within the established budget. ^[10]
• Projects where the company spends $1 million or more fail 50% more often than projects where $350,000 or less is spent. ^[10]
• If teams and leaders take an average of 1 hour to make any decision, projects succeed at a rate of 58%. ^[10]
• When that time increases to 5 hours, the project success rate drops to 18%. ^[10]
• a role.58%of organizations said that the coronavirus pandemic had a “moderate or significant” impact on their operations, forcing them to delay or cancel projects. ^[10]
• Remember how we said earlier that only about 23% of businesses were using a dedicated project management solution?. ^[10]
• 91% of our users said they listed their project tasks on a board. ^[10]
• 88% said that their job frequently involved re prioritizing and updating their tasks, while 70% spent a lot of time keeping track of deadlines and milestones. ^[10]
• And 42% were trying to do all of this in a spreadsheet. ^[10]
• 88%of remote workers face inconsistent leadership and miscommunications with other team members 83%of employees report feeling burnt out by a high volume of emails COVID 19 has increased employee burnout by12%in two months. ^[5]
• 20%of employees cite an unmanageable workload as the number one cause of burnout. ^[5]
• According to the study from the Project Management Institute, businesses with a clear project management structure in place have 38% more successful projects that met their original goals than those that did not. ^[5]
• Additional statistics showing the value of project management are Only21%of companies have standardized project management systems like waterfall and agile in place 1 in 6IT projects have a cost overrun of200%. ^[5]
• IT projects with a budget of at least$1 millionare50%more likely to fail to meet business objectives. ^[5]
• 41%of organizations reporting poor project performance say they don’t get enough support from project management and project sponsors. ^[5]
• 61%of companies using project management tools completed projects on time, while only41%of those not using them did. ^[5]
• 50%of project managers spend at least one full business day. ^[5]
• 80%of employees spend half of their workweek on “rework” caused by poor communication Close to46%of team leaders say hitting project deadlines is their biggest problem. ^[5]
• 90%of projects require team participation as opposed to individual responsibility. ^[5]
• 31%of companies say that miscommunications about project objectives is the number one reason why projects fail 59%of workers in the United States say communication is their biggest obstacle. ^[5]
• 45%of team members say Gantt charts are their most used project management feature 55%of team members say project objectives are unclear Only9%of. ^[5]
• 40%of project managers spend most of their time micromanaging employee responsibility and answering questions over email. ^[5]
• 71%of business executives say employee engagement is one of the top factors in project success. ^[5]
• Only52%of executives say their employees’ time allocation matches company priorities. ^[5]
• 76%of executives say agile project management tools will be the new normal Monday.comis used by over100,000teams across201industries. ^[5]
• The Gallup organization reminds us every couple of years that nearly 70 percent of employees are actively disengaged. ^[1]
• A recent study by CareerBuilder.com shows that a whopping 58 percent of managers said they didn’t receive any management training. ^[1]
• Leigh Branham, author of The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave revealed that 89 percent of bosses believe employees quit because they want more money. ^[1]
• Only 12 percent of employees actually leave an organization for more money. ^[1]
• A Harvard Business Review survey reveals 58 percent or people say they trust strangers more than their own boss. ^[1]
• studies reveal that 79 percent of people who quit their jobs cite ‘lack of appreciation’ as their reason for leaving. ^[1]
• American workers forfeited nearly 50 percent of their paid vacation in 2017. ^[1]
• And, nearly 10 percent take no vacation days at all. ^[1]
• 52 percent reported finding love at work, compared to only 48 percent. ^[1]
• The Conference Board reports that 53 percent of Americans are currently unhappy at work. ^[1]
• Globally, the Share of Women in Senior Management Is Increasing Incrementally In 2021, the proportion of women in senior management roles globally grew to 31%, the highest number ever recorded. ^[11]
• Ninety percent of companies worldwide have at least one woman in a senior management role as of 2021. ^[11]
• While women leaders are still more likely to be HR directors compared to other roles, this proportion has decreased from 2020 to 2021. ^[11]
• In 2021, 26% of all CEOs and managing directors were women, compared to only 15% in 2019. ^[11]
• The proportion of women in senior leadership differs by region Region Percentage of Women in Senior Management Africa 39% Southeast Asia. ^[11]
• 36% European Union 34% North America. ^[11]
• A 2020 analysis by Mercer of over 1,100 organizations across the world found a leaky pipeline for women in leadership Executives 23% Senior managers 29% Managers 37% Professionals 42% Support staff 47% ASIA. ^[11]
• In Australia, Men Dominate Senior Levels of Management In 2020 2021, women represented over a third (41%). ^[11]
• In 2020 2021, women accounted for 19.4% of CEOs 32.5% of heads of business and. ^[11]
• 34.5% of key management personnel 34.1% of other executives 37.4% of senior managers 43.4% of other managers Other Countries in the Region. ^[11]
• In 2021, women held only 10% of management roles and were only 5% of CEOs in India. ^[11]
• South Korea 8% Russian Federation 6% Pakistan. ^[11]
• After extending the timeline of a proposed 2020 target of 30%, women in Japan still hold only 15% of management roles in 2021, despite making up 40% of the workforce a number that remained steady from 2013 to 2019. ^[11]
• Vice presidents 7% Senior managers 11% Managers 19% EUROPE. ^[11]
• Women Are Underrepresented as Managers in the EU Women are almost half of all those employed in the EU (46.3%). ^[11]
• Country Percentage of Women Managers European Union 35.3%. ^[11]
• Among the largest publicly listed companies in the European Union in 2021, only 20.2% of executives and 7.8% of CEOs are women. ^[11]
• In 2021, women employees in the US and Canada represented All Women Women of Color C Suite 24% 4% Senior Vice President 27% 5% Vice President 30% 7%. ^[11]
• Senior Manager/Director 35% 9% Manager 41% 12% Entry Level 48% 17%. ^[11]
• Men Continue to Hold Over 90% of C. ^[11]
• In Canada, women accounted for slightly more than a third (35.6%). ^[11]
• Women were only 20.5% of C suite positions in 2021 on the S&P/TSX composite index, up from just 16% in 2015. ^[11]
• Despite a Record High Number of Fortune 500 Women CEOs in 2021, There Are Still More Than Ten Times as Many Companies Run by Men Than Women In the United States, women were nearly half (47.0%). ^[11]
• In 2021, white women held almost a third (32.6%). ^[11]
• Women of color held a drastically smaller share of management positions Latinas 4.3% Black women 4.3% Asian women 2.7%. ^[11]
• In 2021, women made up the highest share of managers in human resources (74.8%). ^[11]
• Their share of management in selected other industries was Medical and health services 75.1% Marketing 61.5% Food service 48.5% ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. ^[11]
• It’s proven that 66% of people check their emails 7 days a week. ^[12]
• This is because their employees are suffering from a lack of sleep 70% of people use a to do list to ensure that they get all their most important tasks done. ^[12]
• Of the time given to a workday, 80% is spent doing tasks with little to no value and only 20% is spent doing something important. ^[12]
• Within the last 20 years, the time that a person works has increased by 15%, while the same person’s personal time decreased by 33%. ^[12]
• 62% of fulltime workers report work related aches and pains. ^[12]
• 38% report pain in the hands, 44% eyestrain and pain, and 34% report difficulty sleeping due to stress. ^[12]
• Between 2019 and 2020, fatal crashes in work zones increased by 1.4 percent while fatal crashes outside of work zones increased by 6.6 percent.4. ^[13]
• Persons on foot and bicyclists also saw a significant increase (21%). ^[13]
• 16% of companies in the world are 100% remote. ^[14]
• 44% of companies don’t allow remote work. ^[14]
• 77% of remote workers say they’re more productive when working from home. ^[14]
• 85% of managers believe that having teams with remote workers will become the new norm. ^[14]
• 74% of workers say that having the option to work remotely would make them less likely to leave a company. ^[14]
• The three biggest challenges associated with remote work are unplugging after work (22%), loneliness (19%), and communication / collaboration (17%). ^[14]
• 16% of companies globally are fully. ^[14]
• Although it is still a low number, the fact that nowadays there are companies that have no office or headquarters whatsoever and that operate 100% remotely shows just how much remote work has grown and evolved. ^[14]
• 58.6% of the total U.S. workforce are remote workers due to the COVID. ^[14]
• In eight years, it’s predicted that 73% of all teams will include remote employees. ^[14]
• 77% of remote workers say they’re more productive when they’re working from home. ^[14]
• However, that couldn’t be further from the truth, as 77% of people actually get more done when they work from home. ^[14]
• Small companies are 2x more likely to hire full time remote workers. ^[14]
• However, statistics show that this isn’t the reality, as 74% of people would be less likely to leave a company if they could work remotely. ^[14]
• The three biggest challenges associated with remote work are unplugging after work (22%), loneliness (19%) and communication (17%). ^[14]
• In fact, 87% of remote workers gets regular training, with 70% receiving it directly from their company. ^[14]
• However, a mere 23% of companies cover the monthly costs of a coworking membership. ^[14]
• The other ones include Management Statistics What Employees Want Key Takeaways – Time Management Statistics – Less than 1 in 5 people (18%). ^[15]
• – 82% of people don’t have a time management system. ^[15]
• – 100% of people using this technique feel their work is under control either 4 or 5 days per week. ^[15]
• – 28% of people using this technique feel their work is never or very rarely under control. ^[15]
• – 1 in 8 people (12.5%). ^[15]
• – Only 20%. ^[15]
• – 49% of people have never carried out a time audit. ^[15]
• 1 18% OF PEOPLE HAVE A DEDICATED TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. ^[15]
• 82% OF PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE A DEDICATED TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. ^[15]
• 2 33% OF PEOPLE USE A TO DO LIST TO MANAGE THEIR TIME AND TASKS. ^[15]
• 24% OF PEOPLE USE THEIR EMAIL INBOX. ^[15]
• 12% OF PEOPLE SCHEDULE ALL OF THEIR TASKS IN THEIR DIARY IN ADVANCE. ^[15]
• 25% OF PEOPLE “JUST DEAL WITH WHATEVER. ^[15]
• 20% OF PEOPLE FEEL THAT THEIR WORK IS UNDER CONTROL EVERY DAY 2. ^[15]
• 66% OF PEOPLE FEEL THAT THEIR WORK IS UNDER CONTROL MOST OF THE TIME . ^[15]
• OVER 20% (21%). ^[15]
• MORE THAN 1 IN 4 (28%). ^[15]
• 50% OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ANSWER FEEL THEIR WORK IS UNDER CONTROL EVERY DAY. ^[15]
• 50% OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ANSWER FEEL THAT THEIR WORK IS UNDER CONTROL 4 DAYS OF THE WEEK. ^[15]
• 60% OF PEOPLE USING THIS TECHNIQUE. ^[15]
• 2 ALMOST 1 IN 3 (31%). ^[15]
• 3 ALMOST HALF (49%). ^[15]
• The average full time worker spends up to 12.5% of their average workday on low impact activities and unnecessary meetings where no meaningful communication takes place. ^[15]
• Saving only one hour per week on average amounts to a 2.5% increase in your productive time. ^[15]
• IN 6 PEOPLE ( 16.6 %). ^[15]
• 19% OF PEOPLE LOOK AT THEIR EMAILS. ^[15]
• ALMOST 20% (19.4%). ^[15]
• It was evenly split between males (46%) and females (54%). ^[15]
• The research was evenly split between age groups, with 20% of the replies being received from people in each of the following age categories. ^[15]
• 60% of workers felt that Coronavirus affected their work life balance between March and June 2020. ^[16]
• Despite time tracking apps, hints, and tips being available, only 17% of people track their time. ^[16]
• 46% of stress reported amongst employees in the US is caused by an overwhelming workload 87% of students could achieve better grades if they possessed better organization and time management skills. ^[16]
• 13 years to be exact, according to recent time management work statistics. ^[16]
• 22% of cohorts that set goals saw an improvement in performance in academics in 2020. ^[16]
• 2021 Statistics about time management show that 88% of people who don’t set goals fail to see a better academic outcome. ^[16]
• Only 15% of employers offer the 40hrs/week schedule as of 2020. ^[16]
• Whooping 75% of employers in the US offer 40+ hours per week schedules, which translates to eight hours per week. ^[16]
• Going on Facebook accounted for 16 minutes of wasted time during, according to upto date statistics for time management. ^[16]
• 11% of organizations admit that accounting tasks gave them sleepless nights in 2020. ^[16]
• Time management statistics show that 87% of students could achieve better grades if they had better time management skills. ^[16]
• Furthermore, 50% of students said they do not make use of one single system to arrange their lecture notes, contacts, research, and assignments. ^[16]
• According to student time management statistics, students should set aside 20 hours per week for learning. ^[16]
• Around 60% of the working day enables teachers to teach. ^[16]
• According to statistics on poor time management, employees in the United Kingdom spent about 2 hours procrastinating daily. ^[16]
• 52% of North American employers expect their workers to telecommute in Q1 of 2021. ^[16]
• 37% of businesses in North America did not have a flexible working policy in place in 2020. ^[16]
• According to statistics for time management, entrepreneurs used 19% of their productive time on tasks that accountants/bookkeepers could do for them. ^[16]
• Sole traders had it even rougher, with 31% of their week going to duties in the same area. ^[16]
• According to time management statistics, 60% of survey participants had a hard time balancing work and home life during the period. ^[16]
• 57% of employees working remotely said they had high job satisfaction. ^[16]
• Only 50% of their counterparts who work from offices felt the same. ^[16]
• According to time management and stress statistics, Denmark staff worked the least amount of hours per week on average. ^[16]
• 11% of the survey respondents worked more than 40 hours per week. ^[16]
• According to time management statistics for 2021, 66% of employees experienced extreme fatigue at some point in their careers. ^[16]
• But driving employee engagement doesn’t come easy worldwide, only 20% of employees are engaged with their work. ^[4]
• According to new research of more than 600 US businesses with 50 500 employees, 63.3% of companies say retaining employees is actually harder than hiring them. ^[4]
• Overall, companies with high employee engagement are 21% more profitable. ^[4]
• In fact, a Gallup study shows that highly engaged workplaces saw 41% lower absenteeism. ^[4]
• According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace, only 15 percent of employees are engaged in the workplace. ^[4]
• The study also reveals remarkable geographical differences 33 percent of U.S employees are engaged at work almost two times more than the global average. ^[4]
• On the other hand, in Western Europe, only 10 percent of employees are engaged at work. ^[4]
• The situation looks especially alarming in the U.K, where the amount of engaged employees is as low as 8 percent — and the number has been in steady decline for the past few years. ^[4]
• According to a 2021 study, 73 percent of employees would consider leaving their jobs for the right offer, even if they wouldn’t be looking for a job at the moment. ^[4]
• Changing jobs isn’t all about the money, either, as 74 percent of younger employees would accept a pay cut for a chance to work at their ideal job, and 23 percent of those seeking a job wouldn’t need a pay increase to take a new position. ^[4]
• According to a study on workplace engagement in the U.S, disengaged employees cost organizations around $450 550 billion each year. ^[4]
• According to Gallup’s meta analysis, the business or work units that scored the highest on employee engagement showed 21 percent higher levels of profitability than units in the lowest quartile. ^[4]
• Companies with highly engaged workforce also scored 17 percent higher on productivity. ^[4]
• However, we’re not there yet a recent Interact/Harris Poll shows that 91% of the surveyed employees think that their leaders lack communication skills. ^[4]
• What’s more, almost 1 in 3 employees don’t trust their employers, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer. ^[4]
• In a major longterm study, companies that had the best corporate cultures, that encouraged all around leadership initiatives and that highly appreciated their employees, customers and owners grew 682 percent in revenue. ^[4]
• During the same period of evaluation — 11 years — companies without a thriving company culture grew only 166 percent in revenue. ^[4]
• 47 percent of people actively looking for a new job pinpoint company culture as the main reason for wanting to leave, so if you want to improve both employee retention and profitability, improving company culture should be one of your business priorities. ^[4]
• According to a 2018 Korn Ferry Survey, the majority — 33 percent — of those changing jobs cite boredom and the need for new challenges as the top reason why they are leaving. ^[4]
• The second most common reason was the fact that the work culture didn’t fit the employee or their values, with 24 percent choosing this as their main reason. ^[4]
• The quest for a larger salary came fourth, with only 19 percent choosing it as their main reason for leaving. ^[4]
• One study asked what would be the most important thing a manager or a company could do that would help the employee be successful and 37 percent — the majority — cited recognition as the most important method of support. ^[4]
• Other solutions lag far behind — 12 percent want more autonomy, 12 percent more inspiration, 7 percent more pay, 6 percent more training and 4 percent a promotion. ^[4]
• A recent report shows that 84% of highly engaged employees were recognized the last time they went above and beyond at work compared to only 25% of actively disengaged employees. ^[4]
• According to SHRM’s 2017 Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report, only 29 percent of employees are “very satisfied” with current career advancement opportunities available to them in the organization they work for. ^[4]
• However, 41 percent consider this a very important factor to job satisfaction, so companies should pay close attention to making sure employees feel they can advance in their careers without leaving the company. ^[4]
• According to the SHRM study, 30 percent of employees considered career development opportunities for learning and personal growth in general very important, yet only 30 percent were happy with their current situation. ^[4]
• The chance for professional development on the job is especially important to the younger generations according to a Gallup survey, up to 87 percent of Millennials consider development in a job important. ^[4]
• While 60% of employers have increased employee listening efforts, few are using formal listening approaches. ^[4]
• Indeed, just 31% conduct employee surveys and 13% conduct focus groups. ^[4]
• Only 47% of employers have the capacities or processes in place to meet a crisis with the best possible outcome. ^[4]
• A survey run in the UK during the pandemic showed that 73% of the respondents believed they were more efficient when working from home. ^[4]
• The top advantages of working from home include a lack of commute (47% of respondents) and a more flexible schedule (43%). ^[4]
• A full week of virtual meetings leaves 38% of employees feeling exhausted while 30% felt stressed. ^[4]
• Since the outbreak of the pandemic, 75% of employees say they feel more socially isolated, 57% are feeling greater anxiety, and 53% say they feel more emotionally exhausted. ^[4]
• 85% of employees say they’re most motivated when management offers regular updates on company news. ^[4]
• Only 42% of employees strongly agree that leadership is effectively leading their organization through the crisis. ^[4]
• When employees are extremely satisfied with communications about the company’s response to coronavirus, 96% of them believe that their employer really puts their safety first. ^[4]
• When communication is poor, only 30% of them believe so. ^[4]
• 20% of remote employees say that they lack a sense of belonging and sometimes feel lonely. ^[4]
• Employees who say their manager is not good at communicating are 23% more likely to experience mental health declines. ^[4]
• 86% of employees say they feel the need to prove to bosses they are working hard and deserve to keep their jobs. ^[4]
• When it comes to the pandemic, more than 90% of employees said they wanted at least weekly communication from their company; 29% said they prefer daily communication. ^[4]
• The results show that 66.1% of the respondents were male and 32.1% were female. ^[6]
• The other 1.3% of respondents preferred not to state their gender. ^[6]
• According to McKinsey & Company, almost 80% of product managers are involved in design activities. ^[6]
• The same organization reports that “60 percent of product managers have basic analytics skills that enable them to dive into metrics and draw insights without relying on analysts”. ^[6]
• Consequently, product managers report that they spend 52% of their time on unplanned fire. ^[6]
• A Wall Street Journal article reported that 7% of Harvard Business School graduates took jobs in product management. ^[6]
• With an average salary of$188,924, and the kind of reputation that the company holds across the world, many people are likely to see this company as a place that would provide job security and a great working environment. ^[6]
• According to the results, 26% of the product managers polled had 3 5 years’ work experience. ^[6]
• This was followed by 24% with 6 10 years’ work experience. ^[6]
• The study also showed that about 39% of the polled sample were within the ages of 35 44 years of age. ^[6]
• According to a Product School survey, 55% of product managers prefer working for smallto medium enterprises because of such enterprises’ flexibility and willingness to try new things. ^[6]
• The proportion of product managers who prefer to work for bigger companies with more resources and better compensation is 45%. ^[6]
• The other 5% report that they would work for any company that meets their personal preferences. ^[6]
• According to LinkedIn’s ‘The Most In Demand Hard and Soft Skills of 2020’, AI, data, and UX design are the top three hard skills that will be the most sought after in the future amongst product managers. ^[6]
• Key Remote Work Statistics 40% of people feel the greatest benefit of remote work is the flexible schedule. ^[2]
• 16% of companies exclusively hire remote workers. ^[2]
• Companies allowing remote work have 25% lower employee turnover those that don’t. ^[2]
• 76% of workers would be more willing to stay with their current employer if they could work flexible hours. ^[2]
• People who work remotely at least once a month are 24% more likely to be happy and productive. ^[2]
• The number of people who work from home has increased by 140% since 2005. ^[2]
• Around the world, 44% of companies don’t allow remote work at all. ^[2]
• According to telecommuting statistics 2018, there are 4.3 million remote workers in the USA, which makes up 3.2% of the entire workforce. ^[2]
• The same report says that 40% more US companies offered remote work as an option in 2018 than they did 5 years ago. ^[2]
• Sales employers hire 66% more remote workers than the overall average. ^[2]
• Telecommuting has grown 115% in the past decade. ^[2]
• According to these stats, growth in telecommuting has taken place 10 times faster than in other fields of work. ^[2]
• Although 44% of global companies don’t allow remote work, 16% of them are actually 100% remote companies. ^[2]
• By 2028, 73% of all departments will have remote workers. ^[2]
• Today, millennials and Gen Z workers make up only 38% of the workforce, but in 2028, they’ll amount to 58%. ^[2]
• Because of that, it’s no wonder that almost three quarters of companies will employ some remote workers, while 33% of workers will be fully remote. ^[2]
• Globally, 52% of workers work from home at least once every week. ^[2]
• 18% of people work remotely full. ^[2]
• Some other figures show that 34% of them work a day or more per week and 16% just once a month. ^[2]
• On the other hand, 32% of respondents never work remotely, either because they can’t or don’t want to. ^[2]
• Statistics on remote work also show a slight difference between the sexes, with men being 8% more likely to work remotely than women. ^[2]
• 75% of people who work remotely do so because there are fewer distractions. ^[2]
• Coworkers are obviously a big part of these distractions; 74% of respondents said they work remotely to get away from colleague interruptions. ^[2]
• Even when they’re not actively interrupting, they contribute to the overall office noise, which annoys 60% of survey respondents. ^[2]
• As we’ve already mentioned, 44% of companies still don’t allow remote work, even though it obviously has positive effects on employee morale and work engagement. ^[2]
• In fact, according to these remote working statistics, a whopping 97% of respondents would love to have a flexible working plan in the long run. ^[2]
• 86% of people feel that working remotely reduces stress. ^[2]
• In that same way, 77% of people believe remote work improves general health because it allows for a better diet, more exercise, and a generally healthier lifestyle. ^[2]
• Statistics about remote work show that 21% of workers would give up some of their vacation time to get flexible working options. ^[2]
• Interestingly, 28% of people would even accept a 10 20% pay cut if it allowed them to work remotely. ^[2]
• For 20%, even employer matched retirement contributions aren’t as valuable as flexible working. ^[2]
• According to remote work statistics from 2017, millennials appreciate a flexible working environment more than other generations. ^[2]
• Companies that allow remote work have 25% lower employee turnover than those that don’t. ^[2]
• According to data from Owl Labs’ 2017 State of Remote Work report, companies that support remote work lost 9% of their employees, compared to 12% in companies that don’t. ^[2]
• 40% of people feel that the greatest benefit of remote work is the flexible schedule. ^[2]
• Brand new remote work statistics from 2019 show that people also enjoy the fact they can work from any location they want (30%), spend some quality time with their family (14%), or work from the comfort of their own home (13%). ^[2]
• Remote work allows for a better work life balance and greater employee satisfaction 44% of remote workers who have unlimited vacation options only take two or three weeks off per year. ^[2]
• Besides that, 10% settle only for one week, while 5% are okay with less than that. ^[2]
• Another 5% don’t take any vacation time at all. ^[2]
• People who only do 50% of their work remotely save an average of 11 days per year in travel time alone. ^[2]
• According to these working from home statistics, each employer saves an average of $11,000 per year. ^[2]
• Overall, 35% of respondents feel that remote work offers more opportunities for quality employment. ^[2]
• The biggest problem for 22% of remote workers is unplugging after work. ^[2]
• At least, that’s the case for 22% of remote workers. ^[2]
• In fact, that’s the biggest problem for 19% of employees. ^[2]
• Besides that, 17% of remote works believe that this type of work does not allow normal communication and collaboration with coworkers. ^[2]
• 86% of workers prefer to work alone to achieve maximum productivity. ^[2]
• Although loneliness during remote work is one of the biggest problems for 19% of workers, 86% of them actually enjoy working alone. ^[2]
• For 61% of respondents, loud colleagues are a major distraction in the office, while 40% really dislike impromptu meetings. ^[2]
• 74% of workers would quit their job if offered more flexible options elsewhere. ^[2]
• The option of working from home once in a while is such great motivation for 74% of workers that they would gladly leave their current jobs to obtain it. ^[2]
• These remote work from home statistics also show that 85% of workers want their employer to provide them with the technology they need to work remotely. ^[2]
• 51% of employers officially allow their employees to work from home. ^[2]
• The key word here is “officially,” because out of that number, only 27% follow through with it. ^[2]
• Amazingly, 73% of companies still expect their employees to come to work in the office. ^[2]
• Individual contributors are 20% more likely than average to work remotely. ^[2]
• That said, this telecommuting statistics 2018 report also states that individual contributors are the least likely to work remotely. ^[2]
• Fully remote workers are only 30% engaged in their work, which is the same as people who have never worked remotely. ^[2]
• According to research, people who have never worked remotely and those who work remotely 100% of the time have the same level of engagement. ^[2]
• In fact, telecommuting statistics from 2016 show us that people who work remote 60 80% of the time have the highest work engagement 41%. ^[2]
• 78% of people who have college degrees would prefer flexible time. ^[2]
• Interestingly, 32% of respondents who said that they would love to have a flexible schedule are already at a managerial level or higher. ^[2]
• For 77% of future employees, the possibility of working from home one day a week is a great incentive. ^[2]
• Offering just one day of remote work per week is a strong working incentive for 77% of people who aren’t yet engaged in the workplace. ^[2]
• The next most popular benefit is free snacks and drinks, which 70% of potential employees find attractive. ^[2]
• Casual dress code is a motivator for 68% of people, while social activities appeal to 67%. ^[2]
• Oddly enough, these remote work stats reveal that 14% of responders actually consider it a plus if the company doesn’t allow access to social media. ^[2]
• 84% of remote workers prefer working remotely from home. ^[2]
• Far behind in second place on the list are coworking spaces, where only 8% of remote workers choose to work. ^[2]
• Another 4% of workers visit coffee shops and cafes, while only 0.5% go to libraries. ^[2]
• 75% of remote workers say their company doesn’t pay for their home internet. ^[2]
• On the other hand, 18% of employees are lucky enough that their company covers this expense in full, while 7% say the company covers this cost partially. ^[2]
• Destination Percentage Employed 65.5 Further study 11.4 Working and studying 11.3 Unemployed 7. ^[17]
• Percentage Business, HR and finance 62.8 Information technology 12.5 Education 5.2. ^[17]
• On the other hand, teams who communicate effectively may increase their productivity by as much as 25%. ^[3]
• According to a McKinsey report, wellconnected teams see a productivity increase of 20. ^[3]
• This increase affects task work — CMSWire reports that 97% of employees believe communication impacts their task efficacy on a daily basis. ^[3]
• Moreover, a report by Think Talent shows that employees working in organizations with effective communication plans — ones that manage to minimize the silo effect and centralize communication — are 3.5 times more likely to outperform their peers. ^[3]
• As showcased by Lexicon, a high percentage of more than 80% of Americans believe employee communication is crucial for developing trust with employers. ^[3]
• According to her, miscommunication can cost a company of 100 employees $420,000 per year. ^[3]
• According to David Grossman’s report, “The cost of poor communications” which included 400 large companies and 100,00 employees, the cost of communication barriers that arise in the workplace stands at $62.4 million per year, per company. ^[3]
• According to research, 28% of employees point at poor communication as the reason for breached deadlines. ^[3]
• One survey reported by the Harvard Business School shows 89% of employees serve on at least one global team. ^[3]
• Moreover, 62% have colleagues from three or more cultures. ^[3]
• According to Alexika, here are the 10 business languages of the world, based on the percentage of world Gross Domestic Product , and Gross Domestic Product in $US billions. ^[3]
• You’ll also find the number of people who speak these languages worldwide, according to Ethnologue Language GDP in $US Billions % of world GDP Number of worldwide speakers 1. ^[3]
• Official statistics show 78.1% of the US population speak English as their mother tongue. ^[3]
• Spanish with a share of over 72.06%; French with a share of 14.08%; German with a share of 4.43%; Latin with a share of 2.30%; Japanese with a share of 0.82%. ^[3]
• Spanish with a share of 50.2%; French with a share of 12.4%; American Sign Language 7.4%; German 5.7%; Japanese with a share of 4.9%. ^[3]
• Official statistics show 98% of the UK population speak English as their mother tongue. ^[3]
• When it comes to the languages spoken by the UK population aged 18 34 — the population of people likely to be engaged in work with a multicultural team — the top 5 include French; German; Spanish; Italian; Hindi. ^[3]
• However, the listed languages are each spoken only by less than 20% of the UK population. ^[3]
• According to a Statista report about finding reliable Covid 19 sources, 74% of people worldwide were worried there was a lot of false information circulating about the virus. ^[3]
• Moreover, 45% found it difficult to find reliable and trustworthy information about the virus and its effects. ^[3]
• Perceptyx reports that when employees were extremely content with communications about the company’s response to coronavirus, a whopping 96% of them trusted their employers put employee safety first. ^[3]
• However, when such communication was poor, only 30% believed this. ^[3]
• According to a Buffer’s State of Remote Work report from 2018. ^[3]
• Back then, 21% of respondents highlighted remote collaborating and/or communicating as a crucial remote work challenge. ^[3]
• A Statista report on the biggest struggles with working remotely, shows that 16% of people had difficulties with collaboration and communication in 2021. ^[3]
• , when 20% of people had the same difficulties. ^[3]
• In concrete numbers, this amounts to 65% of employees who’ve had communication training, compared to 52% of those who didn’t. ^[3]
• According to a Gartner snap poll focused on making remote work successful during the pandemic, 54% of HR leaders cite poor technology and/or remote work infrastructure as the primary barrier to effective remote work. ^[3]
• Forbes reports that the biggest such obstacle for 35% of people was weak Internet. ^[3]
• Despite the occasional Internet issues, the previously mentioned Workplace Insight study has found that 85% of employers believe their employees have the technology, tools, and resources they need for productive remote work during an extended period. ^[3]
• Out of 2,000 respondents, about 1,100 (55%). ^[3]
• In numbers, home based employees tend to procrastinate 10 minutes less; work 1.4 days per month more; be 47% more productive. ^[3]
• Namely, Workplace Insight has found only 15% of companies from Great Britain and Western Europe say working from home has had a clear negative effect on employee productivity. ^[3]
• This study found that 73% of respondents believed they were more efficient when working from home;. ^[3]
• For better or for worse, 68% believed they workedmore hourswhile working from home. ^[3]
• According to a Gallup report about “How Coronavirus Will Change the ‘Next Normal’ Workplace”, the US alone saw a jump from 31% to 62% of people working remotely. ^[3]
• One Stanford research by Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom shows 42% of the US workforce was working remotely in 2020. ^[3]
• Statista research detailing the attitudes on remote work from employees in companies with digital output shows that 86% of them view remote work as the “future of work”. ^[3]
• Moreover, a whopping 90% would recommend a remote work arrangement to a friend. ^[3]
• remote work possibilities.87% of employees declared they are “satisfied with tools and processes that enable remote team communication”. ^[3]
• This likely prompted 84% of employees to declare they can accomplish all of their tasks remotely. ^[3]
• 86% of employees declared their leadership teams provide “agency and autonomy while working remotely”. ^[3]
• Moreover, 84% of employees declared their leadership “understands what it takes to operate remotely”. ^[3]
• A Gallup report even shows that as many as 54% of US workers would now leave their current job positions to pursue positions in companies that allow working from home. ^[3]
• Moreover, Global Workplace Analytics shows that over 33% of employees would take a pay cut for the option to work from home. ^[3]
• 2,058 US adults found that 69% of managers simply feel uncomfortable when communicating with employees faceto. ^[3]
• This percentage is partly because 37% of the said managers feel uncomfortable giving direct feedback in business communication situations. ^[3]
• Perhaps as a result of this reluctance to provide feedback, a small percentage of only 18% of employees have their communication skills evaluated within their performance reviews. ^[3]
• Moreover, one Gallup estimate shows that only 50% of employees know what their managers expect from them. ^[3]
• The Harvard Business Review cites that 72% of employees feel their performance would improve if their managers were to provide corrective — sometimes also dubbed as “negative” — feedback. ^[3]
• Interestingly, employees actually prefer corrective feedback to praise or recognition by a 14% difference — with a 57% to 43% ratio. ^[3]
• Moreover, If the corrective feedback is delivered appropriately, the original 72% rise to a whopping 92% of respondents who believe negative feedback is an effective way to improve one’s performance. ^[3]
• A study by Officevibe shows that 43% of highly engaged individuals receive feedback at least once per week, in contrast with only 18% of low. ^[3]
• In line with that, a report by Gallup shows engaged employees are 27% more likely to show an excellent work performance. ^[3]
• A report by Trade Press Services shows that as many as 85% of employees claim they are most motivated when regularly updated about company news and information. ^[3]
• And, according to Gatehouse, as many as 64% of businesses cite their business strategies, values, and purpose as crucial information they want to communicate. ^[3]
• Namely, CEB/Gartner reports that more informed employees tend to outperform their less informed peers by a whopping 77%. ^[3]
• Sadly, the same Trade Press Services report also shows that as many as 74% of employees believe they are missing out on important news and information in their companies. ^[3]
• Moreover, IBM indicates 72% of employees don’t fully understand their companies’ business strategies. ^[3]
• GoVitru reports that only 5.9% of organizations communicate goals on a daily basis — even though clear business goals are a crucial component in directing employee’s everyday efforts. ^[3]
• Furthermore, only a share of 23% of executives claims their companies are efficient at aligning employees’ goals with corporate purposes. ^[3]
• As a result, a majority of employees simply lack direction in work — or, a share of 57%, to be exact. ^[3]
• Namely, one Workforce report shows that 60% of companies lack a long term strategy or vision for their internal communication processes. ^[3]
• Namely, one VMA Group Study shows that 46% of its respondents say their communication progress is NOT researched or measured with Key Performance Indicators and other relevant metrics. ^[3]
• Moreover, Gatehouse reports that 21% of worldwide businesses admit they do NOT have a formal plan for internal communication — this percentage rises to 31% in the US. ^[3]
• The effects of great communication skills are undeniable — 73% of employers want employees with strong written communication skills, as found by the National Association of Colleges and Employees. ^[3]
• The Association of American Colleges and Universities cites additional communication skills employers look for in prospective hires — as many as 93% of employers expect a demonstrated capacity to Think critically; Communicate clearly; Solve complex problems. ^[3]
• Namely, one GMAC Corporate Recruiters survey shows that 69% of recruiters feel confident about hiring business school graduates who have the right communication skills, despite their lack of experience. ^[3]
• Companies whose leaders possess effective communication skills have a 47% higher return to shareholders during a five. ^[3]
• Namely, people who feel heard by co workers and superiors report feeling 4.6 times more likely to feel empowered to perform their best work. ^[3]
• However, studies show that people spend 75% of the time while listening to others distracted, preoccupied, or forgetful. ^[3]
• Luckily, research at the University of Minnesota shows that students who take listening training improve their ability to understand what is said by 40%. ^[3]
• One Queens University of Charlotte infographic shows that 75% of employers view collaboration and teamwork as important aspects of a successful business. ^[3]
• This percentage is well justified — the Institute for Corporate Productivity and Babson’s College Professor Rob Cross surveyed 1,100 American companies to find that companies who promote collaborative work are 5 times more likely to report a high performance. ^[3]
• However, 39% of employees around the world believe that people in their organizations simply don’t collaborate enough. ^[3]
• One McKinsey report indicates that 80% of businesses use social collaboration tools to enhance their business processes. ^[3]
• Remotely reports that using online collaboration tools, but also participating in digital workplaces, helps increase productivity by 20. ^[3]
• But, their preference for online communication at home (with a share of 65%). ^[3]
• Ateam communication app, in 55% of the cases; email, in 28% of the cases. ^[3]
• Emails are also a favorite communication channel — as many as 93% of Baby Boomers use email on an everyday basis. ^[3]
• CMSWire reports that 85% of employees use more than one communication device to communicate at work — as many as 32% use three or more devices because they value flexibility. ^[3]
• Computers— in 44% of the cases; Smartphones— in 36% of the cases; Tablets— in 16% of the cases; Desktop phones— in 5% of the cases. ^[3]
• If they’re receiving voicemails, 82% claim they prefer the voicemails to come as text messages — because text is easier to scan for the right information. ^[3]
• Instead, they rely on Emails— in 48% of the cases; Mobile phones— in 20% of the cases; Desk phones— in 10% of the cases; Text messaging— in 8% of the cases; Online meetings— in 8% of the cases. ^[3]
• Globally speaking, these averages differ only slightly, according to a world encompassing Statista report North America— 3.1 communication tools; Asia Pacific— 3.42 communication tools; Europe, Middle East, and Africa— 3.56 communication tools. ^[3]
• 44% of employees want to use their business communication tools more. ^[3]
• The previously mentioned Interact survey shows that 16% of managers prefer email interactions because they feel uncomfortable communicating faceto. ^[3]
• report by Project shows that 39% of businesses primarily use email for employee communication. ^[3]
• Emails are also reported to be the primary method of communication for as many as 74% of adults. ^[3]
• For example, only 34.1% of emails in North America actually get opened, which implies the abundance of email comes with a lower interest to interact. ^[3]
• This disinterest may also be justified by the lack of emails’ true relevance — as many as 62% of emails in an average inbox are deemed unimportant. ^[3]
• Furthermore, the emails that do get opened — 70% of emails we chose to open will get opened within 6 seconds upon receipt — still represent a productivity killer. ^[3]
• According to Clockify’s report on the time spent on emails as a recurring task, we spend 2.5 hours per day communicating via email. ^[3]
• Namely, Project’s report shows that 63% of people have missed an important piece of information because it went to a colleague’s inbox while the said colleague was absent. ^[3]
• Almost half of the employees (47%). ^[3]
• According to Project, online tools take second place when it comes to workplace communication devices — with a share of 28%. ^[3]
• A Work Institute report on retention shows that effective communication systems help retain top talents in companies by 450%. ^[3]
• A detailed Pew Research Center study shows that 81% of adults working from home at least part time say they use video calling or online conferencing services to stay in touch with their teams. ^[3]
• 59% report using these services and tools often. ^[3]
• Income is the second influential factor — video calling/online conferencing services are used by 69% of upperincome workers; 56% of middleincome workers; 41% of lower. ^[3]
• An individual’s role in an organization is the third factor — 70% of supervisors use these tools, compared to 55% of people who are not supervisors. ^[3]
• Apart from video calling/online conferencing services, 57% of people also like to use instant messaging platforms. ^[3]
• 43% report using these business communication platforms often. ^[3]
• These platforms are used by 49% of those younger than 50; 30% of those 50 and older. ^[3]
• Namely, in companies that use Intranets as online communication solutions, only 13% report using them daily. ^[3]
• According to a survey by Prescient Digital Media, 31% of employees surveyed admit they never use their companies’ Intranets. ^[3]
• According to Project, people spend 23% of their time engaged in business communication on in. ^[3]
• According to the Otter blog, there are 11 million meetings held each day, and employees spend 4 hours in meetings or preparing for meetings. ^[3]
• Project’s report shows that 61% of people believe they waste time at meetings. ^[3]
• This assumption seems to be justified — as many as 71% of senior managers believe meetings to be unproductive and inefficient. ^[3]
• Namely, about 70% of Millennials claim going to the office is not necessary for effective work. ^[3]
• According to Project, phone calls are still present as a form of workplace communication — albeit, with a share of only 2%. ^[3]
• After all, as many as 75% of millennials — who currently represent the most prevalent generation in the US labor force — dislike making phone calls as they consider them “time. ^[3]
• According to ZDNet research, an average phone conversation lasts 3 minutes and 15 seconds. ^[3]
• 73% of Employers Want Candidates With This Skill. ^[3]
• .Happy Workers are 13% More Productive. ^[3]

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How Useful is Work Management

At its core, work management involves organizing tasks, assignments, and projects in a way that maximizes efficiency and productivity. By defining and prioritizing goals, setting clear expectations, and providing necessary resources, work management aims to streamline processes and achieve desired outcomes in a structured and organized manner.

One of the key benefits of effective work management is improved productivity. When tasks are clearly defined, deadlines are set, and resources are allocated appropriately, employees are better able to focus on their work and complete tasks in a timely manner. This can lead to increased output and overall efficiency within the organization.

Furthermore, work management helps to reduce the likelihood of project delays or missed deadlines. By creating detailed timelines and milestones, managers can monitor progress and identify potential bottlenecks before they become major issues. This proactive approach to project management not only ensures timely completion of tasks but also helps to maintain accountability among team members.

Another advantage of work management is enhanced collaboration and communication. By clearly outlining roles and responsibilities, assigning tasks based on individual strengths, and fostering open communication among team members, work management promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork. This can lead to increased creativity, idea-sharing, and problem-solving, ultimately driving innovation within the organization.

Moreover, work management allows for better resource allocation and optimization. By identifying key priorities, determining resource requirements, and aligning resources with strategic objectives, managers can ensure that resources are used efficiently and effectively. This can help organizations avoid unnecessary costs, minimize wastage, and maximize the return on investment.

In addition to these practical benefits, work management also contributes to employee satisfaction and engagement. When employees have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, receive timely feedback and support from their managers, and are recognized for their contributions, they are more likely to feel motivated and engaged in their work. This can lead to higher job satisfaction, increased morale, and ultimately, improved performance.

While the usefulness of work management is evident, it is important to note that effective work management requires ongoing effort and continuous improvement. As organizations grow and evolve, their workflows, processes, and priorities may change, requiring managers to adapt their work management strategies accordingly. By staying flexible, agile, and responsive to changing circumstances, organizations can ensure that their work management practices remain relevant and effective.

In conclusion, work management is a valuable tool for organizations seeking to improve productivity, efficiency, and overall performance. By implementing effective work management practices, organizations can streamline processes, enhance collaboration, optimize resource allocation, and boost employee satisfaction. As modern workplaces become increasingly complex and dynamic, investing in work management is essential to stay competitive and achieve long-term success.

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