Workers 'tired of emails' (From Stourbridge News)

Workers 'tired of emails'

7:00am Saturday 6th December 2008

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WORKERS are becoming tired of receiving and writing so many emails and are increasingly favouring face-to-face communication, according to a new report.

A survey of 1,200 office staff by recruitment firm Office Angels found that almost one in 10 believed their working relationships had suffered because of a lack of direct "face contact" with clients or colleagues.

One in four admitted they spent too long reading or writing emails and 15% said emails distracted them from concentrating on other work.

Office Angels suggested having a "facemail" day, when workers tried to interact with customers or colleagues face to face.

David Clubb, managing director of Office Angels said: "A facemail day is great excuse for employees to set up meetings with some of those clients they may not have caught up with for a while or for them to demonstrate their excellent customer service skills.

"Email undoubtedly has benefits but can often be over relied upon. Office Angels is going back to basics and communicating the old fashioned way and we'd encourage your office to do the same."

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