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Everyone gets sidetracked at work by different stuff. Working from home can be LESS distracting . . . if coworkers derail you the most. Or it can be MORE distracting . . . if you get caught up by dumb stuff like reorganizing your spice rack by “emotional tone.”
According to a new survey, 55% of people say they feel more productive in the office than at home.
The “top distractors” for Gen Z are social media . . . personal notifications . . . and major news events (like, say, Taylor Swift getting engaged). Millennials are pretty much in the same boat.
The “top distractors” for Boomers are “colleagues chatting” . . . political news . . . and major news events (like whatever your Aunt Louise is ranting about on Facebook).
Gen X are similar, except of all generations they’re the least distracted by political news. Instead, they’re most sidetracked by personal notifications and fatigue, which makes sense . . . since they’re likely to be dealing with kids’ schedules.
Generally, younger workers admit to having more distractions than older folks.
(Bevi)
