According to a new survey, employees say at least 25 percent of their time spent in meetings is wasted. Here are workers’ biggest complaints about those dreaded meetings:
- “Starts or ends late” — 66%
- “It’s unnecessary (i.e., could’ve been handled over email)” — 63%
- “Too much or not enough time allotted” — 57%
- “Attendees distracted (using a phone, checking email, doodling, etc.) — 57%
- “Attendees interrupt each other” — 55%
- “Not sticking to an agenda when one is provided” — 49%
- “Attendees unprepared” — 47%