# Working hard or hardly working? More than half of workers have sent unneeded emails or messages just to show they are doing something

> 52% of workers have sent replies to message or emails simply to prove that they are workingFocused work is being interrupted by the requirement to respond quickly, with response speeds raised in performance…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/working-hard-or-hardly-working-more-than-half-of-workers-have-sent-unneeded-emails-or-messages-just-to-show-they-are-doing-something?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a76f4c8da9ec7c8f88cf640)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a76f4c8da9ec7c8f88cf640

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