Productivity Power Play
Workers say they’re most productive at the beginning of the week.
| Monday 29% |
| Tuesday 27% |
| Wednesday 20% |
| Thursday 13% |
| Friday 11% |
Mondays are especially productive in these cities:
| 1. Miami |
| 2. New York |
| 3. Tampa |
| 4. Detroit |
| 5. Atlanta |
3 in 4 employees get more work done in the morning than any other time of day*
| Early morning 44% |
| Late morning 31% |
| Early afternoon 14% |
| Late afternoon 6% |
| Lunchtime 2% |
| After work/late night 2% |
Workplace preferences for optimal productivity vary:
| Open office with coworkers 38% |
| Private office with door closed 36% |
| Working from home 18% |
| Working from another offsite location 9% |
Responses do not total 100% due to rounding.
45% of workers 55+ want a private office with a closed door, while 38% of those 18-34 are most productive in an open office.
Professionals say this is the single biggest distraction that impacts their productivity:
| Chatty or social coworkers 32% |
| Office noise 22% |
| Unnecessary conference calls and meetings 20% |
| Using my cell phone for calls, texting, social media 15% |
| Unnecessary emails 11% |
Few professionals in Miami (18%) mind office chatter.
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,800 workers at companies in the United States
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