Illustration of people in a meeting
Time in meetings has dropped to 14.8 hours a week in 2024 from 21.5 hours a week in 2021, according to a survey.
  • Desk workers' weekly meeting hours have decreased by 31% since 2021, says a survey by Reclaim.ai.
  • We might have fewer meetings than a few years ago, but the time can still cut into productivity
  • Despite the drop in appointments, workers only attend 83% of them, often because they're too busy.

We're spending less time in meetings than just a few years ago. Yet, like a dieter who's cut a few pounds but can't see it, our extra free time isn't always obvious.