{"id":13542,"date":"2023-01-11T06:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/?p=13542"},"modified":"2023-05-11T14:54:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T21:54:26","slug":"workplace-distraction-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/workplace-distraction-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Concerning Workplace Distraction Statistics [2022]: Facts + Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Skip-->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/static.zippia.com\/galleries\/css\/htgaj.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style>#jobsNearToYou{display:none;}.noImage-major-hero{display:none;}.major-hero-header-wrapper.w-100{display:none;}@media only screen and (min-width: 800px){.intro-research{}}#jopbTypeEntryContainer{display:none;}<\/style>\n<style>\n\tth, td {\n\t\twhite-space: normal !important;\n\t\tword-wrap: break-word;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n<p><b>Research Summary:<\/b> Whether it\u2019s hearing the sound of a notification on your cell phone or thinking about that new video game you picked up last night, it can be difficult to stay focused during a boring or stressful work day. Distractions are everywhere, and they affect the majority of American workers.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more, we\u2019ve gathered the essential facts about workplace distractions in the US. According to our extensive research:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p><b>79% of employees<\/b> report being distracted at work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It takes an average of <b>23 minutes and 15 seconds<\/b> to regain focus after a distraction at work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>US businesses lose an estimated <b>$650 billion<\/b> total to distractions annually.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>There are an average of <b>60 distractions per 8-hour workday<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further analysis, we broke down the data in the following ways:<br \/>\n<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/workplace-distraction-statistics\/#Top_Distractions_in_the_Workplace\">Top Distractions<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/workplace-distraction-statistics\/#Frequency_of_Workplace_Distractions\">Frequency<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/workplace-distraction-statistics\/#The_Cost_of_Workplace_Distractions\">Cost<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" id=\"Top_Distractions_in_the_Workplace\">Top Distractions in the Workplace<\/h2>\n<p>There are many reasons why someone might be distracted in the workplace, but some causes are more troublesome than others. Here are some insightful statistics about the top workplace distractions:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p><b>80% of people are distracted by talkative coworkers.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Chatty co-workers are the top workplace distraction, with the vast majority of employees struggling with their chatty office neighbors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 130px;\">Workplace distraction<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 130px;\">Share of employees affected<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Talkative coworkers<\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Workplace noise<\/td>\n<td>70%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overwhelmed by new changes<\/td>\n<td>61%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Meetings<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social media<\/td>\n<td>56%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>50% of workers are distracted by their phones at work.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Employees spend an average of 56 minutes doing non-work related activities on their cell phones, with up to two hours of potential work being wasted per day due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/cell-phone-policy-at-work\/\">cell phones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>70% of employees cite workplace noise as a distraction.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Employees affected by excessive workplace noise are more likely to be resentful, frustrated, and dissatisfied with their employers. In turn, this can lead to reduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/5-ways-to-create-a-perfect-workplace-to-boost-employee-productivity\/\">productivity<\/a> and higher turnover rates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>The most common remote work distraction is social media, with 61.6% of people being affected.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/8-benefits-allowing-employees-work-remotely\/\">Remote work<\/a> comes with a whole manner of new distractions, the most common of which include smartphones (53.7%), binge-watching (42.1%), children (33.8%), and gaming (30.4%).<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 130px;\">Workplace distraction<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 130px;\">Share of remote workers affected<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social media<\/td>\n<td>61.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Smartphones<\/td>\n<td>53.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Binge watching<\/td>\n<td>42.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Children<\/td>\n<td>33.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gaming<\/td>\n<td>30.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>News media<\/td>\n<td>24.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pets<\/td>\n<td>18.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online shopping<\/td>\n<td>16.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Partner<\/td>\n<td>12.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div ckmz=\"zippia\">\n<div class=\"row\" onclick=\"location.href='\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-13542';\" style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #333; background: #fff; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #d8dee2; border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px; padding: 20px; justify-content: space-between;box-shadow: 0 18px 20px -20px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%); margin:0px; cursor:pointer;\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); --vh: 12.87px;font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.42857143; color: #333; font-family: Open Sans,serif;font-style: normal; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block;margin-top: 10px;font-weight: 600;font-size: 20px;\">Get Started Hiring Now<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\" style=\"font-weight: 600;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px; text-align: center; text-transform: capitalize; color: #fff; background: #ff6000; border-radius: 4px; height: 48px; border: none; font-family: Open Sans,serif; display: -webkit-flex; display: flex; -webkit-justify-content: center; justify-content: center; -webkit-align-items: center; align-items: center;\">\n<a href=\"\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-13542\" style=\"color: white!important;\">Post A Job<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" id=\"Frequency_of_Workplace_Distractions\">Frequency of Workplace Distractions<\/h2>\n<p>Workplace distractions have a devastating effect on productivity, and the frequency of the distractions plays a huge part in this. To find out more about how often workplace distractions occur, we\u2019ve gathered some telling statistics:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p><b>98% of workers experience at least three to four interruptions per day.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, the average employee experiences 60 distractions a day. Even if each interruption only wasted a minute of work time, that would still result in over an hour of productivity lost each day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>36% of Millennials and Gen Z spend 2+ hours per work day distracted by their phones.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Younger generations struggle more with their phone as a workplace distraction. For example, Millennials check their phones 3x more often than Baby Boomers (at least 50 times per day.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>American workers take an average of 2.7 hours of breaks at work each day.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The majority of this time goes to distractions and not lunch breaks, as only 3% of Americans take lunch breaks that are longer than 1 hour.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>66% of employees never talk to their manager about workplace distractions.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the majority of employees report feeling \u201cuncomfortable\u201d with the idea of reporting distraction-related issues to their manager.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" id=\"The_Cost_of_Workplace_Distractions\">The Cost of Workplace Distractions<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/avoid-distractions-work\/\">Workplace distractions<\/a> reduce productivity and cause a whole slew of other problems as well, with the ultimate result being a loss of profit for businesses. To find out more about this side of workplace distractions, here are some interesting trends:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p><b>Distractions cause 2X times more errors than usual.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As an example, consider the fact that 14% of respondents report workplace accidents being caused by mobile devices. Not only can these incidents harm productivity and profits, but they can also result in serious or fatal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/workplace-injury-statistics\/\">injuries on the job<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>Companies lose an average of 720 work hours annually to distractions per employee.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s at least 60 hours per month, or more than one whole workweek, being lost to distractions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>34% of employees like their job less when they&#8217;re distracted.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A lack of distraction is crucial for employee success and satisfaction, as 75% of non-distracted employees are more productive, 57% have increased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/employee-motivation\/\">motivation<\/a>, and 49% are happier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>54% of distracted employees say they aren\u2019t performing as well as they should.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is then followed by 50% of employees who say they\u2019re significantly less productive ad 20% of employees who say they\u2019re not able to reach their full potential or advance their careers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 130px;\">Impact of workplace distraction<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 130px;\">Share of employees<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Isn\u2019t performing as well as they should<\/td>\n<td>54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Say they\u2019re significantly less productive<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unable to reach full potential or advance career<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>Businesses lose an average of $4,500 annually per employee to social media distractions.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/8-advantages-using-social-media-recruitment-advertising-strategy\/\">Social media<\/a> is the biggest issue for employees checking their smartphones at work, and it\u2019s a problem for remote workers and in-office employees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div ckmz=\"zippia\">\n<div class=\"row\" onclick=\"location.href='\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-13542';\" style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #333; background: #fff; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #d8dee2; border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px; padding: 20px; justify-content: space-between;box-shadow: 0 18px 20px -20px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%); margin:0px; cursor:pointer;\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); --vh: 12.87px;font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.42857143; color: #333; font-family: Open Sans,serif;font-style: normal; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block;margin-top: 10px;font-weight: 600;font-size: 20px;\">Get Started Hiring Now<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\" style=\"font-weight: 600;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px; text-align: center; text-transform: capitalize; color: #fff; background: #ff6000; border-radius: 4px; height: 48px; border: none; font-family: Open Sans,serif; display: -webkit-flex; display: flex; -webkit-justify-content: center; justify-content: center; -webkit-align-items: center; align-items: center;\">\n<a href=\"\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-13542\" style=\"color: white!important;\">Post A Job<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"workplace-distractions-faq\">Workplace Distractions FAQ<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ordered-list-large\">\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>What percentage of workers are distracted at work?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>79% of workers are distracted at work.<\/b> But that\u2019s also just self-reporting, as nearly all workers experience some distractions in the workplace. For instance, 98% of all workers experience at least three to four interruptions per day, with the average number of total distractions being at least 60.<\/p>\n<p>With numbers like those, it\u2019s hard not to imagine almost all American workers being distracted in the workplace, at least sometimes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>How much do distractions affect productivity?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Distractions cost businesses an average of 60 hours per month in lost productivity.<\/b> This equates to at least 720 hours per year and means that distraction costs businesses over a week\u2019s worth of work each month.<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, distracted employees are less productive because they like their jobs less, are less motivated, less happy, and feel as though they aren\u2019t advancing their careers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>How many hours per workday are lost due to distractions?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>An average of 2.5 to 3 hours are lost per day due to distractions.<\/b> Considering the fact that only 3% of Americans take lunch breaks that are longer than an hour, the vast majority are losing time to other things.<\/p>\n<p>Most often, talkative coworkers, smartphones, and noise cause employees to lose hours in their workday, but there are many other causes as well.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>How long does it take to recover from a distraction at work?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>It takes an average of  23 minutes and 15 seconds to recover from a distraction at work.<\/b> And, given that 98% of Americans experience at least three to four per day, that means that, at minimum, workers are losing over an hour to just regaining focus from distractions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Distractions are an ever-growing issue for US workers, as 79% now report feeling distracted in the workplace. A further 98% experience at least three to four interruptions per day. These facts are having a huge impact on businesses and workers alike.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses are losing hundreds of billions of dollars in profits to distractions each year, as well as hundreds of hours worth of productivity. On the worker\u2019s side of things, many feel as though they\u2019re less motivated, less productive, more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/unhappy-at-work\/\">unhappy<\/a>, and unable to advance their careers.<\/p>\n<p>While distraction in the workplace isn\u2019t an easy issue to combat, there are steps employers and workers can take to improve the situation. Removing smartphones from the workplace can reduce social media use and other distractions while encouraging a quiet workplace culture that can improve in-office noise and chattiness.<\/p>\n<p>Overall though, the best thing workers can do is acknowledge the problem and work toward reducing negative behaviors.<\/p>\n<div ckmz=\"zippia\">\n<div class=\"row\" onclick=\"location.href='\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-13542';\" style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #333; background: #fff; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #d8dee2; border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px; padding: 20px; justify-content: space-between;box-shadow: 0 18px 20px -20px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%); margin:0px; cursor:pointer;\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); --vh: 12.87px;font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.42857143; color: #333; font-family: Open Sans,serif;font-style: normal; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block;margin-top: 10px;font-weight: 600;font-size: 20px;\">Get Started Hiring Now<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\" style=\"font-weight: 600;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px; text-align: center; text-transform: capitalize; color: #fff; background: #ff6000; border-radius: 4px; height: 48px; border: none; font-family: Open Sans,serif; display: -webkit-flex; display: flex; -webkit-justify-content: center; justify-content: center; -webkit-align-items: center; align-items: center;\">\n<a href=\"\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-13542\" style=\"color: white!important;\">Post A Job<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"references\">References<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ordered-list-large\">\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/report-79-of-employees-are-distracted-at-work-amid-a-year-of-permacrisis-301701539.html\">Cision &#8211; Growth of Graphic Designing in the Gig EconomReport: 79% of Employees Are Distracted at Work Amid a Year of Permacrisis<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/this-is-nuts-it-takes-nearly-30-minutes-to-refocus-after-you-get-distracted#:~:text=But%20taking%20much%2Dneeded%20and,get%20back%20to%20the%20task.%E2%80%9D\">The Muse &#8211; It Takes 23 Minutes to Focus After a Distraction<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/267-distracted-workforce-costs-businesses-billions.html\">Business News Daily &#8211; Distracted Workers Are Costing You Money<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/oct\/14\/the-lost-art-of-concentration-being-distracted-in-a-digital-world#:~:text=In%20an%20eight%2Dhour%20day,five%20hours%20out%20of%20eight.\">The Guardian &#8211; The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2019\/03\/what-people-find-distracting-at-work#:~:text=The%20top%20workplace%20distractions%20involve,number%20one%20office%20place%20distraction.\">WEF &#8211; This is what people find distracting at work<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.udemy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/FINAL-Udemy_2018_Workplace_Distraction_Report.pdf\">Udemy &#8211; Workplace Distraction Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1139757\/us-distractions-while-working-from-home-during-coronavirus\/\">Statista &#8211; Leading distractions among employees while working from home during the coronavirus outbreak in the United States as of June 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/marcel-schwantes\/new-report-only-12-percent-of-employees-are-fully-productive-at-work-the-reasons-why-may-surprise-you.html\">Inc. &#8211; New Report: Only 12 Percent of Employees Are Fully Productive at Work (The Reasons Why May Surprise You)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2017\/05\/18\/millennials-waste-five-hours-a-day-doing-this-one-thing\/\">New York Post &#8211; Millennials waste five hours a day doing this one thing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2021\/07\/american-workers-breaks.html#:~:text=Americans%20Take%202.7%20Hours%20of,35%20%E2%80%93%2050%20hours%20a%20week.\">Small Business Trends &#8211; American Workers Take 2.7 Hours of Breaks Daily \u2013 What are They Doing?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informatics.uci.edu\/inc-distractions-are-costing-companies-millions-heres-why-66-percent-of-workers-wont-talk-about-it-gloria-mark-research-cited\/\">UCI &#8211; Distractions Are Costing Companies Millions. Here\u2019s Why 66 Percent of Workers Won\u2019t Talk About It<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/10102-mobile-device-employee-distraction.html\">Business News Daily &#8211; How Much Time Are Your Employees Wasting on Their Phones?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkboxbooth.com\/post\/shocking-cost-workplace-distractions\">Talkbox Booth &#8211; The Shocking Cost of Workplace Distractions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/hr\/hr-analytics\/guest-article\/the-21st-century-workforce-driving-productivity-in-an-era-of-distractions\/\">Spiceworks &#8211; The 21st Century Workforce: Driving Productivity in an Era of Distractions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/tracking-wonder\/202202\/the-high-costs-of-distraction\">Psychology Today &#8211; The High Costs of Distraction<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Summary: Whether it\u2019s hearing the sound of a notification on your cell phone or thinking about that new video game you picked up last night, it can be difficult to stay focused during a boring or stressful work day. 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