Workplace distractions aren't just about where you work, but also about who you work with. According to a new survey by Udemy and Toluna , 80 percent of respondents report being distracted by chatty coworkers, the number one workplace distraction. Office noise is the second most frequently cited workplace disruption, with seven out of ten respondents listing noise as a major stress factor in their daily work routine. Further down the list, but still a concern, was social media. Half of the respondents feel that personal social media use is a disruption for them at work.
The report found that reducing workplace distractions increases employee productivity, motivation, self-confidence, and overall well-being. However, as open-plan offices have become popular in modern workplaces, recent studies have questioned their effectiveness in fostering a collaborative environment, as many complain about distractions and their misuse.
The top workplace distractions involve not just where you work, but who you work with. According to a new poll by Udemy and Toluna, 80 percent of people report being distracted by chatty coworkers, the number one office place distraction. Office noise is the second most cited workplace disturbance, with seven out of ten citing noise as a top bother in their day-to-day workflow. Lower on the list, but still a problem, was social media. Half of the people surveyed thought that personal social media use was a disturbance to them at work.
The report found that reducing workplace distractions increased workers productivity, motivation, confidence, and overall happiness. As open office plans have come into vogue in the modern workplace, new studies have brought into question how effective they are at fostering a collaborative environment as many complain of their distractions and misuse.
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