The 5 ways workers waste time

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Dawdling through tasks, watching the minute hand tick by and scrolling through social media to get through the day is what no boss expects of their employee.

However, one in ten employees (11%) say that half the working week is spent wasting time, whilst 72% believe that 30% of the working week goes to waste, according to research conducted by Survey Sampling International on behalf of SEEK.

People management specialist Karen Gately said people often wasted time because they were tired or disengaged — or both.

“Whether it be with their job, team or the organisation as a whole, when people lose interest, trust or respect, they are entirely more likely to lack focus and energy,” she said.