Salary.com released its annual poll regarding time wasted by employees. It appears that after 3 years of polling, 1.7 to 2.0 hours seems to be the steady average for an 8.5 hour day. The poll seems somewhat silly to me, but I did enjoy these closing graphs:
Companies should look on wasted time as comparable to a recess for adults, which can make them more productive in the long run, he said.
€œThere is always room for wasting time during the day,€ he said. €œAt some point, you have to step off the treadmill and recharge the batteries. €¦ Not all wasted time is a net loss.€