Survey: Workplace Productivity in America

GETTING ENERGIZED ON THE JOB The annual celebration of America's 156 million workers* is just around the corner, but as Labor Day approaches, almost half of us will stop working at full capacity in anticipation of a paid day off. Just how lacking in productivity are we? NOT GETTIN' IT DONE ZONING OUT IN THE USA As a workforce putting in an average of 8.6 hours* for a full-time job every weekday-not to mention after-hour emails, phone calls, and to-do lists – it's not surprising that productivity can start to slip. The greatest hindrance to our productivity is: Zz 23% Lack of energy of us admit that our 84% productivity falls at some point in the workday 23% Too much to do 16% "We're always productive" In the 1st Hour 13% 7% 2-3 Hours Low motivation 31% 4-6 10% Lack of resources 26% 7-8 Hours 10% Confusion 16% > 8 Hours Survey looked at both full-time and part-time employees 6% Other HEADED SOUTH The results aren't the same across the country though. 22% of Southerners say their productivity never dips as compared 15% of workers say nothing gets in their way of getting the job done 14% Westerners 43% of us lose productivity immediately before and after holidays and vacations. 13% Northeasterners 10% Midwesterners FIGHTING BACK Reaching for a refreshing drink is our go-to strategy for boosting concentration and combating workplace fatigue. 28% Something Else or Nothing 35% of us choosing H2O 24% opting for Joe 12% of us now choose energy drinks as our first choice Water and coffee are the old standbys with: Ages 25 - 49 38% of us (ages 25-49) drink at least one energy drink in a typical workweek. Those of us who drink energy drinks on the job will drink an average of 45% start the day with one 26% end the day with one 4 PER WEEK Zz 92% of us are more energetic, motivated and focused after drinking an energy drink HO CALORIE 1s the cure for lost workplace productivity as simple as a sip? Bul OTA Bul OT All figures (except ") from a Harris Interactive Survey on behalf of Red Bull, June 7-11, 2013. Survey Methodology: This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Red Bull from June 7-11, 2013 among 2,046 adults ages 18 and older, among whom 1,093 are employed. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. *bls.gov