Discover 7 productivity myths holding your team back. Learn how to improve work culture, boost efficiency, and build better workflows that actually work.
At Juice Media, we love taking a fresh look at our assumptions. This goes for everything—from our internal work processes to the omnichannel strategies we create for our amazing clients. Here are seven common work myths we've reassessed to boost our productivity and make our work even more enjoyable.
Want more thoughts on any of these topics? Hit up our COO, Jessie Segal. She has a lot of thoughts on all things productivity.
40% of office workers begin their days by checking email, which tends to sidetrack them during peak cognitive hours. For more productive days, consider starting with your most important tasks to take advantage of when you’re concentrated and ready to do your best.
Sixty-one percent of employees say work overload is their biggest hindrance to productivity. Working fewer hours can sometimes mean getting more done.
Increasing workplace engagement can boost productivity by 17% while increasing profitability by 21%. The money you spend building your team will likely flow back into it.
Psychologists push back on the value of multitasking. Dr. Sahar Yousef, a neuroscientist at UC Berkeley, says, "Multitasking is a myth. In reality, it's rapidly switching from one task to another, and then back again. And every time you make that switch, you pay a 'tax' on time and energy."
Sixty-six percent of meetings were spontaneous in 2022 compared to just 17% in 2020. Scheduling meetings on an as-needed basis has become the new "planning in advance."
A recent Deloitte study found that 52% of employees are always or often stressed at work, which decreases performance.
Only 12% of employees can contribute more than six hours a day to their actual work tasks. Making yourself available nonstop is a recipe for burnout and decreased productivity.
