Am I in too many meetings?

Am I in too many meetings?

The average knowledge worker spends 11.5 hours per week in meetings (Microsoft Work Trend Index 2024). Since 2020, meetings have increased by 252%.

Meeting statistics (Microsoft/Atlassian 2024)

• Average meetings/week: 12.4 for knowledge workers
• Average hours in meetings: 11.5 hrs/week
• Meetings deemed unnecessary: 67%
• Annual cost of unproductive meetings: $37B in the US

By role

• Individual contributors: 8 meetings, 6 hrs/week
• Managers: 15 meetings, 12 hrs/week
• Directors/VPs: 20+ meetings, 16+ hrs/week
• C-suite: 25+ meetings, 20+ hrs/week

Research shows that no-meeting days boost productivity by 35% and reduce stress by 26%.