By the numbers Slacking at work

2.09: Hours per 8-hour workday the average worker admits to wasting

$759 billion: Estimated amount spent by employers per year for work not done

44.7: Percentage of workers who said surfing the Internet is their biggest distraction

33.2: Percentage who cited lack of work as their biggest reason for wasting time

Source: America Online/Salary.com survey

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