Reducing manual admin so you have time can grow your business

The study found that out of 2,000 employed adults, 48% of them spent most of the day doing admin tasks and dealing with a high number of emails, which ate into their ability to focus on doing their job.

The study also found that unexpected phone calls and last-minute meetings contributed to an overall lack of productivity in the surveyed employees’ day-to-day. Many did say however that working from home has fewer distractions and a quieter environment.

Brian said: “Although digital tools which once rescued us from isolation are still in use, we seem to have forgotten their power in enabling enhanced collaboration. We as business owners and leaders need to do more to promote tech that enables productivity in the modern-day workplace.”