Loose lips sink profits, survey finds, but strengthen relationships

New research suggests that workplace chatter costs U.S. business a whopping $1.5 trillion per year in lost productivity.


Courtesy. New research finds office small talk has both big costs and benefits.
Courtesy. New research finds office small talk has both big costs and benefits.
  • News
  • Share

Even though many workers didn’t have office water coolers to gather around and shoot the breeze during the coronavirus pandemic, small talk still managed to cost U.S. employers approximately $1.5 trillion in lost productivity, according to a new study by a telecom company.

 

Continue reading your article
with a Business Observer subscription.
What's included:
  • ✓ Unlimited digital access to BusinessObserverFL.com
  • ✓ E-Newspaper app, digital replica of print edition
  • ✓ Mailed print newspaper every Friday (optional)
  • ✓ Newsletter of daily business news

Latest News

Sponsored Content