Working hard or hardly working? More than half of workers have sent unneeded emails or messages just to show they are doing something

Messaging.

• 52% of workers have sent replies to message or emails simply to prove that they are working
• Focused work is being interrupted by the requirement to respond quickly, with response speeds raised in performance evaluations
• More than half have replied at weekends, evenings, or even on annual leave to remain available and accessible

Are you staying in touch with your boss? New research suggests that career performance is being silently evaluated by speedy responses and availability, alongside traditional metrics, and this is resulting in employees interrupting focused work to reassure their managers.