The statistic shows the biggest work distractions in the United States in 2018. During the survey, 32 percent of workers in the United States reported employees chatting and socializing as the biggest job distraction.
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Robert Half (Accountemps). (April 23, 2018). Biggest work distractions in the United States in 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/965451/us-labor-productivity-work-distractions/
Robert Half (Accountemps). "Biggest work distractions in the United States in 2018." Chart. April 23, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/965451/us-labor-productivity-work-distractions/
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