The top 3 workplace distractions & how to manage them

3. Social media (11.1%)

Social media is everywhere. Instead of absconding it, utilise it; doing so holds the key to effective engagement.

Speaking to us late last year, Andy Campbell, HCM Strategy Director at Oracle, gave his advice on this: “All staff, young and old, want a personalised working experience. [Companies] must recognise that each employee has different skills and aspirations that need nurturing. This is the secret to building and retaining an engaged workforce.

“Employers must also foster a culture of social media interaction . . . accepting that people want to interact in a fluid, immediate way even when it comes to their work. They want to be able to quickly share information with their peers, get instant feedback and easily draw on the expertise of their peers to do the best possible work.