Too many teleconferences?
There are many meetings that we have to attend to - client meetings, team meetings, progress meetings and so on. You name it. In addition, there are the teleconferences. They become more frequent especially in the age of globalisation. CEO's like to address their employees across the globe, or projects run gross-border. Anyway. Frequently, that means to interrupt what you have been doing and attend to the conference.
But, honestly, how many of us are thoroughly focussed on the conference? Especially in times when multi-tasking is required, many employees listen to the conference, but might do some work in addition. Or even skip out totally and do something else.
An audio and conferencing company now found out, that ninety percent of people who participate in conference calls find things to keep them busy besides following the discussion.
"Topping the list of distractions: doing unrelated work and looking for materials being discussed on the call. A full half of respondents said they read and write e-mail and instant messages during such calls, while just more than a third said they take the opportunity to fill their stomachs. Twenty-seven percent say they surf the Web during conference calls, while a third said they are guilty of pressing the mute button to talk privately with others."
This is interesting, but than, as long as you do some work, it is better than listen to something that is not really related to what keeps you busy in the moment. And why not writing e-mails while listening in? I am talking about listening in, since not all calls require active participation from all participants.
Whatever- the statistics might be interesting but take care if you use them. Since the company that promotes them has of course an interest in pushing its own products!
(By Asia Business Consulting)
But, honestly, how many of us are thoroughly focussed on the conference? Especially in times when multi-tasking is required, many employees listen to the conference, but might do some work in addition. Or even skip out totally and do something else.
An audio and conferencing company now found out, that ninety percent of people who participate in conference calls find things to keep them busy besides following the discussion.
"Topping the list of distractions: doing unrelated work and looking for materials being discussed on the call. A full half of respondents said they read and write e-mail and instant messages during such calls, while just more than a third said they take the opportunity to fill their stomachs. Twenty-seven percent say they surf the Web during conference calls, while a third said they are guilty of pressing the mute button to talk privately with others."
This is interesting, but than, as long as you do some work, it is better than listen to something that is not really related to what keeps you busy in the moment. And why not writing e-mails while listening in? I am talking about listening in, since not all calls require active participation from all participants.
Whatever- the statistics might be interesting but take care if you use them. Since the company that promotes them has of course an interest in pushing its own products!
(By Asia Business Consulting)
posted by Andreas @ 6:46 pm
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