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3 tips to combat workplace distraction

3 tips to combat workplace distraction

The workplace is fraught with distractions; the internet, loud phone rings and general murmuring arising from chatter.

63% of executives believe employees have the tools needed to filter out distractions.

However, only 41% of employees agreed.

A study by Oxford Economics, in collaboration with Plantronics, found that the ability to focus without interruptions was ranked top of employees’ workplace wish lists, while novel amenities fared less important.

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