April 25, 2007
Managers malign meeting mail
By Matthew L. Brown
Although about a third of executives think it's inappropriate to read and respond to e-mail during meetings, almost all executive say it's a common practice, according to a new Robert Half Management Resources survey.
The survey found 86 percent of senior executives said it was common for professionals they work with to check and respond to e-mail during meetings.
The survey also found that about a third of the group said they disapproved of the practice.
Thirty-seven percent of respondents said it was alright to respond to e-mail during meetings as long as it's urgent.
Twenty-three percent said professionals should excuse themselves from meetings in order to respond to e-mail.
Robert Half surveyed 150 senior executives with 1,000 companies.
The survey found 86 percent of senior executives said it was common for professionals they work with to check and respond to e-mail during meetings.
The survey also found that about a third of the group said they disapproved of the practice.
Thirty-seven percent of respondents said it was alright to respond to e-mail during meetings as long as it's urgent.
Twenty-three percent said professionals should excuse themselves from meetings in order to respond to e-mail.
Robert Half surveyed 150 senior executives with 1,000 companies.
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