A new research on productivity levels has proven what we have known thus far! Fridays are the worst days as most errors were reported on this day in the afternoons.
The research by Texas A&M University tracked the computers of 789 in-office workers at an energy company for two years. The study measured typing speed, number of typos made, and mouse activity. The results revealed that across the board, people made more mouse movements Monday to Thursday, particularly in the mornings. In the afternoons on all days, these stats dropped, while typos rose. And Fridays – all day, but even more so on Friday afternoon – were the worst.
Reports on the study quoted one of the lead researchers, Dr Taehyun Roh, as saying the results establish what was known about productivity peaking in the first few days of the week. It takes a dip towards the end of a 5-day week. Dr Roh said, “Employees were less active in the afternoons and made more typos in the afternoons – especially on Fridays. This aligns with similar findings that the number of tasks workers complete increases steadily from Monday through Wednesday, then decreases on Thursday and Friday.”
The researchers also concurred with the findings of another study that showed people who worked remotely had higher levels of job satisfaction. The work arrangement gave them time to ensure physical and mental well-being, apart from reducing time in commuting.
