Slow computers 'add to workplace stress'
Jun 13 2008
Using slow computers can add to workers' 'frustration and stress', it has been explained.
Clare Evans, a time management expert, says that people have a lot of things to do but little time in which to do them - meaning that waiting for a file to download or a screen to load can increase stress levels.
She comments that planning according to how long the computer will take to load can be a more effective use of time than simply waiting.
Evans suggests that during this period, a worker could make coffee or do filing.
'One of the key things is actually planning your time so that you're not leaving things to the last minute when it gets even more frustrating that you're waiting for a file to print before you dash out the door,' she adds.
A recent survey by The TechGuys found that around 56 per cent of people get frustrated within ten seconds of waiting for their computer to load, open a file or load a document.
The report found that over a year a total of 19 million hours are being lost in Britain's workplaces.
Clare Evans, a time management expert, says that people have a lot of things to do but little time in which to do them - meaning that waiting for a file to download or a screen to load can increase stress levels.
She comments that planning according to how long the computer will take to load can be a more effective use of time than simply waiting.
Evans suggests that during this period, a worker could make coffee or do filing.
'One of the key things is actually planning your time so that you're not leaving things to the last minute when it gets even more frustrating that you're waiting for a file to print before you dash out the door,' she adds.
A recent survey by The TechGuys found that around 56 per cent of people get frustrated within ten seconds of waiting for their computer to load, open a file or load a document.
The report found that over a year a total of 19 million hours are being lost in Britain's workplaces.
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