Disengaged meeting participants present the biggest corporate meeting challenge, according to 45 percent of employees.
A new survey from workplace solutions provider Prysm found corporate meetings are ineffective for two additional main reasons: insufficient preparation and outdated conference room technology.
The impact on employee morale can be significant. Forty percent of employees feel frustrated as a result, leading to 34 percent feeling less productive.
Nearly three-quarters of employees have admitted to doing other work during meetings.
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