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Workfront Delivers Results of Survey Showing Employees Think Technology is Killing Family DinnertimeSILICON SLOPES, Utah, April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- It is no secret that technology plays a major role in today's modern world. But what happens when technology starts blurring the line between work and non-work hours? Among the results of a recent survey released today, commissioned by Workfront, the leading provider of cloud-based Enterprise Work Management solutions and conducted online by Harris Poll with more than 600 full-time employees working a typical 9-5 schedule, found that 56% of workers feel that technology has ruined the family dinner because employers and clients demand a response at any hour. In fact, 40% of employees think it is okay to answer an urgent work email while sharing a family meal. With employees feeling the need to be "on-the-clock" 24/7, it should be no surprise that survey results showed that only a third of employees strongly agree that they had a good work-life balance and 89% say said it is important that their employer support them when it comes to time "off -the-clock" (e.g. not contact them, or give clients their contact information). "Technology is infused throughout our modern lifestyle - be it in the home or at work - but we need to be conscientious about how and when to use it," said Joe Staples, CMO of Workfront. "More times than not, there are no parameters set by employers on what they require from employees after hours. So the default can be an 'always-on' lifestyle. The challenge this presents is a potential for burnout. Other studies show that employees are more focused when they get appropriate amounts of downtime. In order to curtail employee burnout, employers should set acceptable email times and encourage employees to take time off of work so that they can focus on their personal interests and spend quality time outside of work." Some other interesting findings from the Work-Life Imbalance survey include:
To view the full report and to learn more about Workfront, visit, http://www.workfront.com/worklife. Survey Methodology This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Workfront from February 3-5, 2015 among 2,016 adults ages 18 and older, among whom 610 are employed full time in a typical 9-5 schedule. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact [email protected]. Additional Resources: About Workfront Workfront is a cloud-based Enterprise Work Management solution that helps marketing, IT, and other enterprise teams conquer the chaos of excessive email, redundant status meetings, and disconnected tools. Unlike other tools, Workfront Enterprise Work Cloud is a centralized, easy-to-adopt solution for managing and collaborating on all types of work through the entire work lifecycle, which improves team productivity and executive visibility. Workfront is trusted by thousands of global enterprises, like Cars.com, Cisco Systems, Comcast, iProspect, Schneider Electric and Trek. To learn more, visit www.workfront.com or follow us on Twitter @Workfront_Inc. Contact: Shelbi Gomez
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