HR administration seen as biggest drain on productivity, report finds

Just eight per cent of UK companies regularly monitor staff productivity levels, according to a new report.

The survey, by BrightHR, found that less than a quarter (22%) believe it is something that needs to be monitored more closely.

More than a third (38%) admit they don’t know their productivity levels while 32% believe it is less important to monitor than the bottom line.

Industries most in the dark regarding this issue are education, sales, media and marketing and professional services. Employers believe the biggest ‘time-wasters’ - or drains - on team productivity are HR administration (31%), office politics (29%) and fun and play in the workplace (28%).