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The New Reality of WFH - MICROSOFT ANALYZED DATA ON ITS NEWLY REMOTE WORKFORCE https://hbr.org/2020/07/microsoft-analyzed-data-on-its-newly-remote-workforce
Weekly general meeting time increased by 10% overall, while individual meetings actually shrank in duration.
There were 22% more meetings of 30 minutes or less and 11% fewer meetings of more than one hour.
There were 22% more meetings of 30 minutes or less and 11% fewer meetings of more than one hour.
Microsoft Teams calls doubled, from seven hours a week to 14 hours a week. Working to support employees, nurture connections, and manage dispersed teams from home, managers sent 115% more IMs in March, compared with 50% more for individual contributors.
Employees saw their work hours spike after the shift.
Most of the team shifted meetings away from the 8 AM to 11 AM window and toward the 3 PM to 6 PM window.
A new “night shift” has taken root, which employees are using to catch up on work. The share of IMs sent between 6 PM and midnight has increased by 52%.
A new “night shift” has taken root, which employees are using to catch up on work. The share of IMs sent between 6 PM and midnight has increased by 52%.
Employees who had well-protected weekends suddenly have blurrier work-life boundaries. The 10% of employees who previously had the least weekend collaboration — less than 10 minutes — saw that amount triple within a month.
People are working through meals.
Overall, social meetings went up 10% in a month.
At the same time, scheduled one-on-ones among employees went up 18%, showing that people would sooner add meetings to their schedules than lose connections.
At the same time, scheduled one-on-ones among employees went up 18%, showing that people would sooner add meetings to their schedules than lose connections.
