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This excessive number of meetings has in fact become such that 76% of workers report feeling “drained” on the days that they have a lot of meetings in their diaries – according to a study by software company Atlassian.
This could be down to multiple factors, from having to ignore their ever-mounting stack of deadlines as they act “present” on calls, to finding it hard to stay engaged due to the sheer length, time and volume of these diary invites.
Not only that, but research from the same study shows that 78% of people are expected to attend such a high number of meetings that they struggle to find time to do their actual tasks, and a shocking 51% report that they need to work overtime a few days a week to make up for it. For many employees, “saying no” and hitting that decline button just isn’t an option.
They may be fearful of repercussions, such as being chastised by their manager, or worried that they will seem unwilling to participate and be a true team player. The only option for some? Quietly working in the background, hoping they won’t get found out. And, with 80% of people saying they’d be more productive if they spent less time in meetings, it’s hardly surprising.
After receiving the degree of Diplom-Kaufmann (graduate in Business Administration), Dirk Hahn began his career with Hays in 1997. Initially working as a department head, Dirk progressed to Divisional Manager and then Director of Sales. In January 2008, Dirk was appointed Chief Operating Officer and joined the Management Board of Hays AG.
Before he was appointed as CEO of Hays AG in January 2020, he was responsible for the Engineering, Construction & Property, Life Sciences and Healthcare sales specialisms in Hays Germany, as well as the company’s recruitment management division and subsidiaries in Switzerland and Austria. Additionally, since 2017 he has been a member of Hays Global Management Board.
