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How Much Time Do We Waste at Work? (Hint: It's Scary)

Sure, you’ve probably spent some time browsing Facebook instead of writing committee reports and cruising through Instagram as opposed to getting started on that investor project.

But how does that compare to Steve in accounting? And just how much time is being wasted across your company as a whole?

Turns out, a lot. The infographic below illustrates how many hours employees are giving away at work every day. Which of these time wasters are you guilty of, and what are they costing you?


Infographic courtesy of Under30Careers via YouTern. Photo of hour glasses courtesy of Shutterstock.