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The hybrid and flexible work arrangements accelerated by the pandemic have their pros and cons. Of course, many people enjoy the flexibility of working from home, but according to a new report, more than half of our workweek (23 hours out of 40) is lost to menial and repetitive tasks.

The Asana Inc. Anatomy of Work Index, which analyzes how people spend time at work, shows that, in 2022, 58 percent of work is about work coordination, searching for information, and managing shifting priorities—essentially, not much actual work. A third of people's time is spent on skilled work, and only 9 percent is spent on strategic work—a stunning 36 percent decrease from last year, which, according to the report, reflects the challenges organizations have in getting distributed teams on the same page.

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