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Statistics About Meetings

Are you looking to find a resource for how much time knowledge workers spend in meeting? This is the place to find statistics about meetings.


How Many Meetings are held Daily in the US?

Between 11 Million and 55 Million meetings held daily in the US costing between 7% to 15%  of budgets (6 hours a day; 23 hours a week on average spent in meetings.) (BBC)


Cost of Unproductive Meetings

According to research from Harvard Business Review, a single weekly meeting of mid-level managers at a large organization can cost $15 million a year in wasted time.


Virtual Meeting Failure

Virtual meetings have become more prevalent, with a significant increase in their frequency over recent years. However, more than 67% of virtual meetings are considered failures, indicating challenges in maintaining engagement and productivity in remote settings​(


Multitasking During Meetings

A large portion of meeting participants do not pay full attention; around 75% admit to multitasking during meetings. Activities such as reading the news, browsing social media, or even online shopping are common ways employees spend their time when they find meetings unengaging​(


How much time is spent in meetings?

The average knowledge worker spends about 6 hours per week in meetings. For executives, this number is significantly higher, with an average of 23 hours per week spent in meetings. Additionally, around 71% of senior managers report that meetings are often unproductive and inefficient, and 73% of employees admit to doing other work during meetings​(Worldmetrics).


Managerial Time Wasted in Meetings

Research by Bain & Company highlighted that 15% of an organization's collective time is spent in meetings, with senior executives spending about 23 hours per week in them.



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