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)
