Knowledge-workers spend approximately 23% of their time in meetings, often extending their working hours. Companies have experimented with canceling meetings, such as PANBlast's week without meetings, which 92% of employees wanted to repeat. The No-Meeting Fridays policy at Tormach resulted in higher productivity and morale, emphasizing the need to clear mental clutter before the weekend. Balancing meeting culture with discretion on scheduling may yield more productive outcomes in the workplace. Companies are exploring various approaches to streamline collaboration while preserving focused work time.
Knowledge‑workers spend roughly one working day every week, or 23% of their time, in a meeting, leading some companies to test 'no meetings' policies.
Grace Williams of PANBlast saw a week without meetings as a chance to relieve Zoom fatigue. 92% of employees expressed interest in repeating this experiment.
The 'No-Meeting Fridays' policy at Tormach led to higher productivity, clearer communication, and improved morale, encouraging employees to meet deadlines earlier.
The shift towards smaller refinements in meeting culture could balance the need for collaboration with focused work time, improving overall productivity.
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