More than half of workers surveyed by Resume Now said that their job frequently involves busy work — tasks that look productive but “offer little meaningful impact,” according to results released Feb.

In a profession that has an entire season named for being busy, it’s no surprise when firm leaders find themselves bogged down in day-to-day tasks, unable to use their time productively for ...

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Workers are grappling with a new office challenge to start 2025. Many workers believe they’re being bogged down by busy work, and it could be hurting the productivity of their companies. New research ...

We’ve all heard the refrains. From the colleague that says they’re so swamped they can’t remember the last time they had a lunch break, the manager who shares that they were in the office until ...

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