How Do American Workers Waste Time and Money

How Do American Workers Waste Time and Money American workers waste approximately 2.09 hours each day â€" and thats not including scheduled lunch breaks. So wheres that time going, and how much is it costing? Theres nothing wrong with taking a break or two from the work each day, but it turns out were all wasting much more time that was previously thought. According to a survey by America Online and Survey.com, American workers are wasting 2.09 hours per 8 hour workday, and that doesnt include lunch or scheduled break time. Whos wasting the most time, and what are they doing? A new infographic by OnlineCollegeCourses reveals a few interesting stats: 44.7% of workers waste time by surfing the Internet for personal use 23.4% socialize with co-workers 6.8% even conduct their own business in office hours 3.9% are spaced out 3.1% waste time by running errands off-site 2.3% make personal phone calls 1.3% apply for other jobs 1% arrive late in the mornings 1% plan their personal events. Related: How Much Time Employees Waste on Social Media (Infographic).