Teamwork Statistics

Key Takeaways

1. 145% of organizations plan to adopt agile ways of working to improve cross-team collaboration (2024 plan estimate)
2. 226% of employees in the U.S. work from home at least one day per month (2023)
3. 376% of remote workers say they feel more connected to their team when using chat or messaging tools
4. 458% of organizations plan to increase investment in collaboration and communication software in 2024
5. 568% of workers said video meetings made it easier to collaborate with colleagues after switching to remote work
6. 649% of employees report that they struggle to find the information they need to collaborate effectively
7. 7Poor communication is estimated to cost organizations $420 million per year in the United States (2018 estimate)
8. 8$4.6 million estimated annual loss per year from workplace conflict in the United States
9. 9$102 billion of annual revenue is lost in the U.S. due to low employee engagement
10. 1043% of project managers say communication and collaboration are the biggest contributors to project success
11. 1143% of project teams reported that project timelines are impacted by miscommunication
12. 1233% of knowledge workers say they waste up to one hour per day on collaboration and coordination tasks
13. 1351% of employees report that they feel overloaded and that their workload is not manageable, which can undermine teamwork performance.
14. 1448% of employees say they feel disconnected from colleagues when working remotely, undermining teamwork cohesion.
15. 1557% of US employees reported working in a team environment frequently (at least several times a week)

Organizations are investing in better collaboration tools as miscommunication, disengagement, and remote disconnection undermine teamwork and results.