Yes, You're Probably Guilty of the Biggest Office Time Wasters (Infographic)A recent survey proves you're not alone in thinking certain work disruptions are a waste of time.

ByLinda Lacina

While stuck in a never-ending meeting, have you ever wondered what would happen if that meeting went head-to-head with other time wasters like getting approvals or running random fire drills? AtTask wondered this as well and decided to find an answer. The Utah-based maker of project management softwaresurveyed 250 marketing professionals关于顶部inefficiencies they face. The results were translated into this infographic that pits time wasters against each other, March Madness-style, finding the ultimate champion: Distractions and Interruptions. (According to those surveyed, 80 percent of interruptions were found to have little or no value.) Take a look at the findings and feel redeemed.

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Why You Can't Get Anything Done Explained in a March Madness Bracket (Infographic)

Linda Lacina

Entrepreneur Staff

Linda Lacina is the former managing editor at Entrepreneur.com. Her work has appeared in theWall Street Journal,Smart Money, Dow Jones MarketWatch andFamily Circle. Email her at llacina@entrepreneur.com. Follow her at@lindalacinaon Twitter.

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