| Workers Cite Biggest Productivity Barriers WorldatWork Asked to name the single biggest barrier to on-the-job productivity last year, the majority of workers cite being "overloaded," according to a new poll. The poll was conducted by LifeCare Inc., a provider of comprehensive specialty care services, throughout the month of January on its private Web site among the employees of its 1,500 client organizations. 39% of all workers responding to the online poll said that they simply didn't have enough time to accomplish all of their tasks. Findings include: “Looking back over 2007, what was the single biggest barrier you faced in fulfilling your job responsibilities?”
Another 15% cited "other" reasons (each response represented less than 1%) including personal health issues, personal relationship issues, general stress, a long commuting time and inadequate training. LifeCare conducted the same poll one year ago. While the top response was nearly identical—"overloaded" at 40%—the other responses varied:
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