The productivity-killing habit costing your business 34 days every year

Ever find yourself logging on to your Amazon account at work for a sneaky bit of retail therapy between phone calls? Or how about having a cheeky chat with friends on your mobile to break up those boring emails?

New research from CV-Library suggests you’re not alone, as almost a quarter of Brits admit spending 21 hours each month on personal activities during working hours.

However, those hours soon add up – working out to be 2.8 full working days per month, or almost 34 days per year.

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Employees were also asked to reveal what they do when procrastinating at work. The top five activities include: