Trying to get work done while people are chatting, phones are ringing, and printers are buzzing can be a major challenge for the workforce – but executives don’t understand the extent of the problem these distractions cause.
Research from Plantronics has found that only one per cent of employees (down from 20% in 2015) say they are able to block out distractions and concentrate without taking extra steps in the office.
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While I don't think the answer is to provide everyone with enclosed offices it would be a good idea to have designated quiet zones to enable people to get away. If you're on a deadline or writing a report and need to focus it can be hard when everyone else is joking about their weekend or discussing things.