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A Day at the Office

What does it look like working in a typical company these days? The shortest answer is it’s not set up the same way it was in the past.

  • More than 80% of all companies rate their business “highly complex” or “complex” for employees.
  • Fewer than 16% of companies have a program to “simplify work” or help employees deal with stress.
  • The “average” US worker now spends 25% of their day reading or answering emails.
  • The average mobile phone user checks their device 150 times a day.
  • 40% of the US population believe it is impossible to succeed at work and have a balanced family life.
  • The “average” US worker works 47 hours per week.
  • 49% of US workers work 50 hours or more per week
  • 20% of US workers work 50-plus hours per week.

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