Work Productivity Statistics

Key Takeaways

1. 16.3% of the U.S. labor force was unemployed in 2023 (BLS U-3 unemployment rate)
2. 22.1% unemployment among people with disabilities in the U.S. in 2023
3. 34.6% quits rate in the U.S. in 2023 (JOLTS quits as percent of total employment)
4. 41.3% year-over-year change in U.S. labor productivity (output per hour) in 2023
5. 50.2% year-over-year growth in U.S. labor productivity (output per hour) in 2020
6. 677% of workers report they experience workplace stress
7. 757% of global employees report that they could be more productive if they had better collaboration tools
8. 826% of knowledge workers say meeting overload prevents them from focusing on deep work
9. 955% of employees report they are more productive when working remotely at least some of the time
10. 1027% of employees say they have too little time to do their work effectively
11. 1138 hours is the average weekly time workers spend on paid work in the OECD for full-time workers
12. 1217.6% share of workers report that they often or always experience time pressure at work
13. 1341% of workers say remote work improves their focus
14. 1418% of employees say they work more hours at home than before the pandemic
15. 1547% of remote workers report they are able to work from anywhere, improving productivity

With low unemployment and productivity gains, workplace stress and time pressure remain major barriers to better performance.