SHELTON, CT, February 12, 2008—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 by LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry. Thirty-nine percent of all workers responding to the online poll said that they simply didn't have enough time to accomplish all of their tasks. Here are the full results of the poll, conducted throughout the month of January on LifeCare's private web site among the employees of its 1,500 client organizations:
Looking back over 2007, what was the single biggest barrier you faced in fulfilling your job responsibilities?
- Overloaded/didn't have the time necessary to accomplish all of my tasks – 39%
- Basic job expectations were never made clear to me – 12%
- Pay/rewards not appropriate – 8%
- Child care issues – 7%
- Politics/personal conflicts – 7%
- Elder care issues – 6%
- Didn't have the proper tools or equipment – 6%
Another 15 percent cited "other" reasons (each response represented less than one percent) 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:
- Pay/rewards not appropriate – 15%
- Politics/personal conflicts – 11%
- Basic job expectations were never made clear to me – 5%
- Didn't have the proper tools or equipment – 4%
- Child or elder care issues – 4%
- Other reasons – 21%
About LifeCare®, Inc.
LifeCare offers cost-saving benefits that help clients reduce their most pervasive absenteeism and productivity drains, including child and elder care, caregiving support, health and wellness issues, and more. For more than two decades, LifeCare has led the work/life industry in the creation of high-quality, results-oriented programs designed to improve our clients' bottom line. LifeCare serves 1,500 client companies with 4.5 million individuals within corporations, health plans, government agencies and unions. For more information, visit www.lifecare.com.
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