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When do you start work? finish work?
Reading
Most Productive Day of the Week Is Monday
A 2022 survey of about 2,000 US workers found that Mondays aren't all that bad. Monday is the most productive day of the week for a lot of people. The survey was done by OnePoll for camera company Canon. Canon makes software that allows its cameras to be used with online meeting apps. Just over half of the participants were hybrid workers. This means they do a mix of remote work and work from their company's office.
About 80% of participants agreed that online meetings feel more productive when everyone has their camera turned on. Two-thirds said they are able to interact with co-workers better when they can share documents, videos and other files while they speak.
The survey found Monday to be the most productive day of the week, especially for people who said they were introverts. Almost half of hybrid workers said they like to start the week in the office, with only 20% saying they prefer to work from home on Mondays. The survey also asked employees how hybrid work is affecting them. Nearly two-thirds said they feel hybrid work has helped improve employees' communication skills. This feeling rose to 82% among introverts.
Reading Comprehension
How many people took the survey?
Do most hybrid workers prefer to work from home on Mondays?
What makes online meetings feel more productive, according to 80% of participants?
Discussion Questions
What are your thoughts on the findings of this survey?
Is Monday generally a productive day for you? Why?
What time of day are you most productive?
How do you usually feel on Sunday night as you prepare for the work week?
Do you find it surprising that many participants said hybrid work has helped improve employees' communication skills?
How often do you have online meetings? Do you find them productive?
When are you least productive?
Who would you say are the most productive people at your workplace?
If you could choose, how many days per week would you work from home?
Do you know many people who dislike working from home?
