How Much Are Workers Using Chat Programs?
Workplace messaging programs like Slack and Microsoft Teams have become integral workplace tools. In theory, these programs make communication easier, faster, and less intrusive.
The problem, of course, is that something designed to make your day easier can become a distraction or a time suck before you know it. Yes, it's great that you can ask your boss a question and get a quick answer. It's less great when a group discussion about the big game or the latest movie trailer fills up your feed.
Three-out-of-four American workers (78%) use company-mandated chat software at work, and 33% admit that they are distracted by notifications from that software, according to a new survey of 1,000 full-time American workers sponsored by ItsWorthMore.com, an online electronics marketplace. This type of chat program both solves problems and creates them, forcing workers to find a balance.
Source Fool.com
