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Surveyed 1,489
Full-Time Employees
Across 12+
Industries
54% Managers
46% Non-managers
55% Hybrid
27% Remote
16% Office
2% Other
15+
Countries
Surveyed 1,489
Full-Time Employees
Across 12+
Industries
54% Managers
46% Non-managers
55% Hybrid
27% Remote
16% Office
2% Other
15+ Countries
Following up on our 2021 study to measure meeting effectiveness during the pandemic, this year’s study collected insights from 1,489 employees working in numerous industries and fields of expertise.
Based on extensive analysis of ranking and comments, we hope to present how businesses have adapted to the increase in hybrid and remote work since the pandemic.
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64% surveyed rank meeting-related issues as the #1 cause of “fatigue.”
The rest reported some type of fatigue related to being on camera during those meetings.
“Since COVID, I have noticed an increase in update meetings I am involved with, primarily due to some people working from home and some in the office. These update meetings however have not really improved productivity, and sometimes feel more like a burden than anything / a distraction from actually doing work.”
Male | 20s | Professional
Manager | Office | Ambivert
Male | 20s | Professional I Manager | Office | Ambivert
Our study in 2021 revealed that 63% of people reported an increase in meeting frequency — not surprising during a global lockdown. Fast forward to 2023, and three out of four workers said that the number of meetings they attend had either stayed the same (46%) or increased (30%), meaning that things have not relaxed back to pre-pandemic levels.
Has the number of meetings you attend
changed from before the pandemic?
In 2023, did the number of weekly online
meetings you attend change vs. a year ago?
Has the number of meetings you attend
changed from before the pandemic?
Has the number of meetings you attend changed from before the pandemic?
In 2023, did the number of weekly online
meetings you attend change vs. a year ago?
In 2023, did the number of weekly online meetings you attend change vs. a year ago?
“I find 20% of my meetings are [not needed] … just a call where someone reads out to us an email update they sent 2 hours ago, a complete waste of time.”
Male | 40s | Middle-manager
Remote | Somewhat Introverted
Female | 30s | Middle Management
Hybrid | Trained in 1:1S – Prefer Weekly
Somewhat Introverted
Female | 30s | Middle Management | Hybrid
Trained in 1:1S – Prefer Weekly | Somewhat Introverted
Female | 30s | Middle Management | Hybrid | Trained in 1:1S – Prefer Weekly | Somewhat Introverted
Throughout this report, you’ll find ideas and suggestions.
Here’s three of our recommendations.
Throughout this report, you’ll find ideas and suggestions. Here’s three of our recommendations.
Regularly audit meeting frequency (and how many are back-to-back).
Train everyone how to collaborate more and meet less.
Train employees
how to plan and
run a meeting
that gets results.
Regularly audit meeting frequency (and how many are back-to-back).
Train everyone how to collaborate more and meet less.
Train employees how to plan and run a meeting that gets results.
Train employees how to plan and run a meeting
that gets results.
©Virtira, 2023 Feel free to use any statistics from this study. Please link back to this page if you do.
©Virtira, 2023
Feel free to use any statistics from this study.
Please link back to this page if you do.
©Virtira, 2023
Feel free to use any statistics from this study.
Please link back to this page if you do.
©Virtira, 2023 Feel free to use any statistics from this study. Please link back to this page if you do.
©Virtira, 2023 Feel free to use any statistics from this study. Please link back to this page if you do.
