UK workers are handling personal tasks during work hours — and they say it makes them more productive
- Half of UK workers admit to taking personal breaks daily, four in five take 30 to 120 minutes
- Household chores and personal errands are the most common activities
- European workers take fewer breaks and spend less time on them
New research has claimed three in four (76%) UK employees handle personal tasks during working hours at least a few times a week, with half (48%) doing so every single working day, but it might not be such a bad thing.
The vast majority (86%) of respondents in a new LiveCareer study reported that taking short personal breaks during working hours actually helps to improve overall productivity, with a further 11% seeing no meaningful impact. That leaves just 3% who believe there could be harmful effects.
In fact, only 5% of workers choose never to handle personal tasks during working hours, challenging traditional definitions of productivity at work.
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