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Date Published
Author
Zapier Editorial Team
Word count
332
Language
English
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None

Summary

The most dreaded task for knowledge workers is data entry, which takes up an average of 17.3 hours a week, equivalent to almost half the workweek. This repetitive task can lead to employee burnout and take away from time spent on strategic work. However, automation software has shown to be a rare opportunity for a win-win: companies can increase productivity while employees can feel more valued for their skills and have more time to focus on growing their career. By automating mundane tasks such as data entry, scheduling meetings, tracking time, and project management, knowledge workers can free up more time to focus on high-priority work, leading to increased job satisfaction.