The biggest barrier to on-the-job productivity is getting overloaded with work, according to 39% percent of workers surveyed in an online poll by LifeCare Inc. They also listed the following barriers:
• 15% -- other reasons (each response represented less than 1%) including personal health issues, personal relationship issues, general stress, a long commuting time, and inadequate training.
• 12% Basic job expectations were never made clear.
• 8% Pay and rewards are not appropriate.
• 7% Child care issues.
• 7% Office politics and personal conflicts.
• 6% Elder care issues.
• 6% Didn't have the proper tools or equipment.