The results of the survey come as no surprise to many employees.  Procrastination occurs when information is not clear, or the employee does not feel comfortable with the task.  Workers frequently complain that objectives are muddy and information is not communicated effectively. 

Ineffective meetings, unclear objectives and lack of team communication are some of the top time wasters that workers say make them feel unproductive for as much as a third of the workweek.  According to a new online survey by Microsoft, respondents also said that they struggle with the need to work longer hours while seeking better balance in their lives.  They found that they rely on technology tools to assist in personal and professional productivity.

With responses from more than 38,000 people in 200 countries, the Microsoft Office Personal Productivity Challenge, rated workers productivity based on responses to 18 statements about their workplace.  Some of the U.S. findings:

• Employees work an average of 45 hours a week; 16 hours are considered unproductive.
• Approximately 16% of participants relate their productivity directly to their software.
• Over 66% said that they don't have work-life balance.
• Only 31% said they are using proven scheduling tools and techniques.
• Women had an average productivity score of 70% while men were at 68%.
• Workers said they receive an average of 56 e-mail messages per day.
• The most common productivity problems are procrastination, 42%, lack of team communication, 39%, and ineffective meetings, 34%.

The results of the survey come as no surprise to many employees.  Procrastination occurs when information is not clear, or the employee does not feel comfortable with the task.  Workers frequently complain that objectives are muddy and information is not communicated effectively.  

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