STRESS INCREASES MIND-WANDERING DURING WORKDAY, STUDY SHOWS

People report that their minds wander at work 37% of the time, and stress increases mind-wandering by 2-3 times, according to The Mind at Work study by Potential Project – a global research, leadership development and consulting firm. The study reveals that by Friday, people who feel stressed report that their minds wander for nearly 60% of the workday.

According to a PR Newswire report, The Mind at Work study polled people in 44 countries across 15 industries to assemble 225,000 data observations on employee focus, resilience, and engagement.

It found that unfocused employees and absent-minded leaders cost the U.S. economy alone nearly $30 billion annually.

According to Rasmus Hougaard, CEO of Potential Project, "It is vital, particularly now as organizations plan for a return to work, for us to deepen our understanding of what drives renewed engagement and sustained performance at work. Employees and leaders want to feel and perform better at work as we climb out of the pandemic."

The study sheds light on what helps us to be our best selves at work. Employees whose work is purpose-driven are 30% less stressed and 50% more focused on their day-to-day tasks, and employees who get a good night's sleep come to work with 15% more focus, 20% less stress, and feel 25% more in control.

Most strikingly, employees with a mind training practice feel more grounded, resilient, and present, and their wind-wandering is 50% lower than less mindful colleagues.

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