(ARCHIVE) Work overload, a productivity killer & talent increases business revenue

Can work overload be a productivity killer?

According to Collaborative research of CornerstoneOnDemand & Kelton Global 68% of American Full-time employees might be feeling overloaded by their work. Here are some additional findings:

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http://keltonglobal.com/

52% of American workers report their work overload has increased in the past 15 months.

37% of respondents list the top work environment they feel fosters the most productivity to be an enclosed office; followed by partitioned cubicles (23%) and open-desk layouts (19%).

40% report feeling overwhelmed by information

27% reported feeling overwhelmed by technology

61% workers believe that work overload is most harmful to their productivity.

26% of those surveyed said they feel like they can’t turn off their job outside of work hours/on vacation

65% of workers think a flexible and remote work schedule would increase their productivity

19% are currently allowed to work remotely by their employers.

43% of employees say impromptu visits by co-workers are the biggest productivity killer.

There is a silver lining! View “The state of the workforce report” for solutions to some of these productivity woes, and gain greater insight into the perspectives and experiences of today’s human capital.

http://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/sowp14

Engaged Talent = $$$$$$$$$

Research conducted by Fuel 50, a career development software company, yielded a very curious correlation among talent and business revenue. Companies who reported success in attracting key talent & developing internal talent by way of development had greater overall annual revenue.

http://www.fuel50.com/

31% of survey respondents said career engagement was a predictor of revenue growth

75% said career development is a key driver of engagement in the organization.

87% of organizations preferred to recruit internally where possible

49% of respondents offer coaching for all employees

58% of companies hold career conversations with all team members.

50% of respondents feel they have the necessary time to support the career growth of their reports.

Organizations with improved HR processes increased revenue growth by up to 2.5%.

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