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A report from The Economist Intelligence Unit
Communication barriers
in the modern workplace
© The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20181
Communication barriers in the modern workplace
It wasn’t long ago that a work meeting meant
gathering around a table to discuss an agenda.
These days you may be using Slack, Hangouts or
other digital collaboration platforms that blend
messaging with video and allow real-time editing of
documents. Even with these tools, communication
at work can still break down, potentially
endangering careers, creating stressful work
environments and slowing growth.
A survey from The Economist Intelligence Unit
and sponsored by Lucidchart reveals some of the
perceived causes and effects of these
communication breakdowns. The survey,
conducted from November 2017 to January 2018,
included 403 senior executives, managers and
junior staff at US companies divided equally and
from companies with annual revenue of less than
US$10m, between US$10m and US$1bn and more
than US$1bn. The survey research provides
insights about what employees see as the biggest
barriers to workplace communication, the causes
of the barriers and their impact on work life.
Complete survey results are included at the end of
this report.
Executive
summary
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Communication barriers in the modern workplace
Key highlights
l	 Poor communication is having a tremendous
impact on the workplace. Unclear instructions
from superiors, pointless meetings and other
stressors can snowball into larger issues with
widespread impacts on the business. Respondents
say communication barriers are leading to a delay
or failure to complete projects (44%), low morale
(31%), missed performance goals (25%) and even
lost sales (18%)—some worth hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
●	 The most frequently cited cause of
communication barriers is fundamentally
human: different communication styles. In an
age of constantly changing and real-time
communication tools, this barrier is made more
complex by generational and functional differences
in communication preferences.
●	 The use of instant messaging and social
media at work reflects a gap between how
generations use certain communication tools.
Nearly a third of millennials (31%) say they use
instant messaging at work every day, compared
with only 12% of baby boomers. Tomorrow’s
executives will find they have to adapt if they want
to be effective today when working with older
generations that prefer to pick up a phone. At the
same time, older generations would be wise to
embrace the new communication tools on which
developing leaders will continue to rely.
●	 There is a discrepancy between the
communication tools that people find most
effective and the ones they regularly use.
Visual-based tools, for example, are relatively
underused compared with their effectiveness.
Video conferencing, presentation decks, white
boards and sketch pads are largely seen as
somewhat or very effective at helping respondents
share ideas and understand them well. However,
email, which is the most commonly used method of
workplace communication, is not considered very
effective by the majority of respondents.
●	 An employee’s place in the pecking order
affects the fallout they face from poor
communication. Middle managers tend to be
affected the most by communication barriers. For
example, nearly half of directors (49%) say their
colleagues experience the consequences of poor
communication either frequently or very
frequently—more than C-level executives and
non-manager employees. This fact though is not so
surprising considering they are constantly
conveying information back and forth between
senior executives and junior employees, both of
whom have different approaches to
communication.
© The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20183
Communication barriers in the modern workplace
The impact of poor
communication
The repercussions of poor communication in the
workplace can be severe and widespread: 44% of
respondents indicate that miscommunication has
caused a delay or failure to complete projects. As
for the direct impact on business, 18% say
miscommunication has led to the loss of a sale,
nearly a third (30%) of which were valued between
US$100,000 and US$999,999.
Communication breakdowns also contribute to
less tangible issues, such as stress (52%) and low
morale (31%). Employees of all ages and seniority
levels must consider a number of factors in order to
improve workplace communication and, as a result,
productivity, morale and the bottom line.
Causes of poor
communication
Different communication styles (42%), unclear
responsibilities (34%) and time pressures (31%) are
the three most frequently cited causes of poor
communication. These causes suggest that
managers need to tailor their communication styles
to those around them to be effective. Doing so
would ensure team members operate with a clear
understanding of what they need to accomplish
and expectations of when goals should be met.
Ill communication
Most significant consequences of poor work communication
in the past year
(% of respondents)
Note: respondents were asked to choose three answers.
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018.
52
44
31
25
20
18
13
13
5
Added stress
Delay or failure to
complete a project
Low morale
Missed performance goal
Obstacles to innovation
Failure to close a sale
Slower career progression
Loss of a client
Disciplinary action
Style conscious
Top causes of poor work communication
(% of respondents)
Note: respondents were asked to choose three answers.
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018.
Different communication styles
Unclear responsibilities
Time pressures
Lack of strong leadership
Personal differences among colleagues
Client demands
Corporate culture
Ineffective tools/technologies
Financial pressures
Use of jargon
Other
42
34
31
29
27
23
23
15
12
9
1
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Communication barriers in the modern workplace
“We need to be more mindful in general about
what format people use to get together and
communicate,” says Susan Cain, author of Quiet:
The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop
talking. Ms Cain says we have nearly constant
communication happening. However, because we
aren’t always mindful about the mode of
communication we use, people are often left
unclear about responsibilities or unable to
contribute meaningfully to the discussion.
Overcoming communication barriers will
ultimately have to involve not only accommodating
different personal styles, but also ensuring that
management’s communications are effective and
account for generational differences in how
information is shared at work.
Different communication styles and ineffective
use of communication tools are contributing to the
lack of clarity about responsibilities that is evident in
the research, and certainly adding to workplace
stress levels. In fact, the survey shows that unclear
instructions from a senior colleague or manager is
the most frequently cited stressful situation at work.
A third of millennials (33%), who are defined as
being born between 1981 and 1999, call themselves
functional communicators. That is far more than
members of Generation X (15%), born 1965-1980, or
baby boomers (21%), born 1964 or earlier. Baby
boomers and members of Generation X described
themselves as personal communicators (34% and
39%, respectively) more often than millennials
(23%).
Generation gaps
Different generations do agree on something.
Sixty-five per cent of respondents say that face-to-
face meetings are a very effective mode of
communication—and this number does not vary
significantly among generations. Yet only 22% say
they have these meetings every day. “We are best
at face-to-face communication in small groups in
real time,” says Art Markman, professor of
psychology and marketing at the University of
Texas at Austin. “Yet globalisation and flexible work
schedules are distributing people in time, narrowing
the window when people’s availability overlaps and
they could meet in person. I don’t see that going
away,” he adds.
Indeed, only 28% of respondents say in the past
year they have not worked remotely. This suggests
modern-day employees will need to use a range of
other modes of communication more effectively—
including real-time collaboration tools such as
video chat and instant messaging—and many
already are.
Usage of social media and instant messaging at
work is driving the biggest wedge in communication
between millennials and older colleagues. Nearly a
third of millennials (31%) and members of
Generation X (30%) say they have used instant
messaging every day in the past year to
communicate with colleagues and clients. However,
only 12% of baby boomers say the same. A third of
boomers (34%) say they have not used instant
messaging in the past year.
Communication styles
Which of the following best describes your communication
style at work?
(% of respondents)
Note: 1% of respondents answered “Don’t know”.
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018.
32% 27%
23% 17%
Personal
(Emphasise human
relationships and
establishing personal
connections)
Analytical
(Prefer supporting what
they say with data and
facts and tend to use
precise language)
Functional
(Focus on processes
and think through
plans step by step so
that nothing is missed)
Intuitive
(Prefer to grasp the
big picture, get to the
point and avoid too
much detail)
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Communication barriers in the modern workplace
Mr Markman says millennials who wish to rise to
leadership positions need to master the ability to
communicate clearly in person so that they can
reach these older generations. “We have a
generation who is not as practiced at engaging in
real time with people,” he explains.
Future leaders must have the ability to
communicate across styles and modes, reaching
across generations. As functional communicators,
millennials will probably continue to use various
new tools as they ascend and grow older. The trick
will be to tailor each one’s use to the different
communication styles around them. Likewise, older
generations should be willing to embrace new
communication tools that developing leaders are
using to connect and innovate.
Seeing is believing
Some interesting discrepancies exist between
which modes of communication are seen as
effective and which are frequently used. Email is
unsurprisingly the most heavily used mode of
communication, with 60% of respondents saying
they use it every day. Yet only 40% say it is a very
effective means of communication.
But what if heavily used modes of
communication, such as email and phones, were
used in tandem with other tools that are viewed as
relatively more effective? For example, many
respondents say visual-based tools are effective;
they just don’t use them often. Although 55% say
video conferencing is somewhat or very effective,
only 7% use it daily. Similarly, 60% see presentation
decks and 50% see white boards and sketch pads as
somewhat or very effective, but only 9% in both
cases use them daily. Rather than replacing
communication tools, improving daily
communication at work may be more about using
effective technologies more often.
Modes of communication
How often have you used the following means to communicate with colleagues or clients?
(% of respondents)
Every day Most days Sometimes Rarely Never Don’t know
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018.
Millennials
Generation X
Baby boomers
Millennials
Generation X
Baby boomers
Millennials
Generation X
Baby boomers
Millennials
Generation X
Baby boomers
Millennials
Generation X
Baby boomers
Email
Instant
messaging
Phone
Face-to-face
meetings
Social media
70+ 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 0-10
58% 28% 11% 2% 0% 1%
71% 22% 8% 0% 0% 0%
52% 34% 12% 3% 0% 0%
31% 22% 19% 14% 15% 0%
30% 21% 19% 12% 18% 0%
12% 15% 27% 11% 34% 0%
29% 37% 30% 2% 3% 0%
33% 41% 24% 2% 1% 0%
18% 38% 39% 4% 2% 0%
20% 44% 29% 5% 1% 2%
32% 33% 29% 5% 1% 0%
14% 37% 40% 5% 3% 1%
13% 23% 17% 15% 33% 0%
9% 8% 29% 17% 37% 1%
6% 7% 18% 20% 47% 1%
© The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20186
Communication barriers in the modern workplace
The corporate totem
pole
Corporate roles can also contribute to poor
communication at work. Directors and middle
managers in particular tend to get caught in the
middle of those conflicting communication
preferences. As a result, they are affected by
miscommunication most frequently: 49% of
directors say the consequences of poor
communication occur frequently or very frequently
among their colleagues. That is substantially more
than the 28% of C-suite executives who say the
same.
“Middle managers have the worst of all worlds,”
Mr Markman says. “Communication is one of the
most significant parts of their job because they’re
dealing with the widest variety of people.”
Probably because of their location in the
hierarchy, directors tend to be prolific users of
nearly every tool and mode of communication—
much more so than other seniorities. Furthermore,
a larger share of directors finds nearly every mode
of communication more effective than their
colleagues of different seniorities. They are the
Swiss Army knife equivalent of corporate internal
communication.
Ms Cain believes there are perks to this. “The
great value of being stuck in the middle is you can
easily empathise with those above and below you
because you’re simultaneously in both roles,” she
says. “You have tremendous insight into what
everyone around you is feeling, you can project
yourself into their shoes and you know what the
pressures and stressors are for your boss.”
As individuals move up the corporate ladder,
they need to not just have a broad understanding
of different communication styles but also adapt
their approach to their position in the organisation.
Very
significant
Somewhat
significant
Neutral Somewhat
insignificant
Very
insignificant
Don’t know
Meetings and messages
Perceived impact on improving communications at work
(% of respondents)
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018.
Clearer goals for every
scheduled meeting
More face-to-face
team meetings
Firm-wide training to improve
internal communication
A wider range of
communication tools
Organise teams based on
communication styles
More cross-functional
projects
39 40 15 5 11
33 38 20 7 21
27 35 25 9 3 1
19 44 23 11 3
16 30 34 11 6 3
16 36 34 9 3 2
© The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20187
Communication barriers in the modern workplace
What to do about
workplace
miscommunication?
Work environments don’t have to be full of
miscommunication land mines, and businesses can
take practical steps to improve communication.
Meetings are a good place to start. The survey
shows that 78% of respondents think having clearer
goals for every scheduled meeting would have a
significant impact on improving workplace
communication, including 39% who say the
improvement would be very significant. Moreover,
six out of ten respondents say firm-wide training
(62%) and having a wider range of communication
tools to use (63%) would significantly improve work
communication. By improving in areas such as
these, as well as being aware of communication
differences and the best applications of various
tools, the workforce can both communicate more
effectively and keep pace with the inevitable
continuous change in when and how we connect at
work.
© The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20188
Communication barriers in the modern workplace
Percentages may not
add to 100% owing
to rounding or the
ability of respondents
to choose multiple
responses.
Survey results
Which of the following best describes your communication style while at work? Select one.
(% of respondents)
Personal: You prefer to place an emphasis on relationships and establishing personal connections to understand what others are thinking.
Analytical: You prefer to have data and facts to support what you say and tend to use precise and specific language.
Functional: You prefer to focus on process and carefully thinking through plans step-by-step so nothing gets missed.
Intuitive: You prefer to get the big picture, getting to the point and avoid getting bogged down in too much detail.
Don’t know
32
27
23
17
1
Which of the following best describes how you feel about working with people who have different communication styles
from you? Select one.
(% of respondents)
I enjoy it
I tolerate it
I avoid it
Don’t know
57
40
1
2
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Communication barriers in the modern workplace
Not stressed
at all
Not so
stressed
Neutral Somewhat
stressed
Very
stressed
Don’t know
Difficulty conveying ideas to colleagues and/or board members
Waiting for information to do my job
Challenging performance goals
Tight deadlines
Too many unproductive meetings
Demanding clients
Unclear instructions from a senior colleague or manager
Critical feedback from a senior colleague or manager
Too many emails to review
How stressful do the following situations make you feel at work? Select one in each row.
(% of respondents)
12 24 25 28 10 1
8 14 23 37 17 1
9 24 26 30 11
7 21 21 33 18
7 14 23 33 23
8 16 24 36 15 1
8 13 17 44 17 1
8 22 23 32 14 1
11 25 26 28 10
0
0
0
0
Thinking of your answers to the previous question, how often does miscommunication (or poor communication)
contribute to the stress that you feel at work? Select one.
(% of respondents)
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Very often
Always
Don’t know
1
11
57
26
6
0
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What are the top causes of poor communication or miscommunication at your workplace? Select up to three.
(% of respondents)
Different communication styles
Unclear responsibilities
Time pressures
Lack of strong leadership
Personal differences among colleagues
Client demands
Corporate culture
Reliance on ineffective communication tools and technologies
Financial pressures
Use of jargon
Other
42
34
31
29
27
23
23
15
12
9
1
0
Thinking of the past month, approximately how much time each week on average did you spend on work caused
by poor communication? Select one.
(% of respondents)
None
An hour or less
A few hours
A full day or more
Don’t know
3
24
55
16
2
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Thinking of the past year, what have been the most significant consequences of miscommunication (or poor
communication) at your workplace? Select up to three.
(% of respondents)
Added stress
Delay or failure to complete a project
Low morale
Missed performance goal
Obstacles to innovation
Failure to close a sale
Slower career progression
Loss of a client
Disciplinary action
None of the above
Other
Don’t know
52
44
31
25
20
18
13
13
5
2
1
0
How often have the consequences that you described in the previous question occurred among your colleagues?
Select one.
(% of respondents)
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Don’t know
13
51
24
11
1
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In a previous question, you answered that a communication breakdown in the past year led to failure to close at least
one sale. What was the approximate value of lost sales? Select one.
(% of respondents)
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $99,000
$100,000 to $499,000
$500,000 to $999,000
$1m or more
Don’t know
30
36
25
5
0
4
Never Rarely Sometimes Most days Every day Don’t know
Email
Instant messaging application
Phone/conference call
Video conferencing
Presentation deck, eg, PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Slides, Keynote
Face-to-face meetings
Social media platform
White board, flip board, or sketch pad
In the past year, how often have you used the following means of communication with colleagues or your firm’s clients?
Select one in each row.
(% of respondents)
2 10 28 60
23 12 22 19 24
2 2 31 39 26
24 22 36 11 7
14 18 35 23 9
2 5 33 38 22 1
39 18 21 12 9 1
18 26 32 15 9
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Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3
Verbally in-person
Verbally over the phone
Email using text
Email using text and explanatory charts/images
Instant messaging or SMS (text only)
Instant messaging or SMS using text and explanatory charts/images
Charts, diagrams, graphics, images and sketches
Video conferencing
I don’t have a preference
Don’t know
Which of the following are your preferred ways of communicating with either colleagues or customers? Rank the top three,
where 1 is your most preferred means of communication.
(% of respondents)
49 10 12
10 33 20
12 16 19
11 13 13
3 5 7
2 4 6
2 2 5
4 8 8
7
1
Not effective
at all
Somewhat
ineffective
Neutral Somewhat
effective
Very
effective
Don’t know
Email
Instant messaging application
Phone/conference call
Video conferencing
Presentation deck, eg, PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Slides, Keynote
Face-to-face meetings
Social media platform
White board, flip board, or sketch pad
How effective are the following means of communication at helping you and your colleagues share information and
understand it well? Select one in each row.
(% of respondents)
3 10 46 40
10 11 22 33 21 4
2 13 45 40
7 9 25 33 22 4
6 7 25 40 21 3
1 1 10 23 65 1
22 13 26 19 11 9
8 10 27 32 18 5
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In the previous question, you answered that you prefer to include charts and images when you communicate with either
colleagues or customers. In which of the following situations have you used them? Select all that apply.
(% of respondents)
Internal project or team meetings
Training and/or orientation
Meetings with existing clients/customers
Routine daily work
Sales process
Meetings with new clients/customers
When working with teams other than my own
Employee performance review process
Business travel
Contracting process
Other
Don’t know
50
48
41
40
38
38
35
25
15
14
0
0
When conveying a complex idea to a colleague or customer who is physically present, which of the following tools is the
most important for you to have on hand? Select one.
(% of respondents)
Laptop or tablet computer
Hard copy of a presentation deck
A printed write-up of the idea
White board or flip board
Notebook
Other
None of the above
Don’t know
46
17
17
9
8
0
2
1
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In the past year, on average, how often have you worked remotely (ie, telecommuting or working outside of the office)?
Select one.
(% of respondents)
I don’t normally work remotely
1 day a week or less
2-3 days a week
4 or more days a week
I only work remotely
Don’t know
28
28
23
12
9
0
In the previous question, you answered that you have worked remotely in the past year. How has this affected your
ability to communicate with colleagues and/or your firm’s clients? Select one.
(% of respondents)
Made communication very difficult
Made communication somewhat difficult
No impact
Made communication somewhat easier
Made communication much easier
Don’t know
6
21
54
12
7
1
Communication breakdowns between colleagues can hurt the bottom line of firms.
Technology is making breakdowns in communication between colleagues less frequent.
Poor communication can have an adverse impact on one’s career growth.
Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements. Select one per row.
(% of respondents)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree Neither agree
nor disagree
Agree Strongly
agree
Don’t know
1 1 10 45 41 1
4 16 32 31 18
1 1 11 42 43
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Very
insignificant
Somewhat
insignificant
Neutral Somewhat
significant
Very
significant
Don’t know
Organise teams based on communication styles
A wider range of communication tools
More face-to-face team meetings
Clearer goals for every scheduled meeting
Firm-wide training to improve internal communication
More cross-functional projects
To what extent would the following have a significant impact on improving communication between your colleagues?
Select one in each row.
(% of respondents)
6 11 34 30 16 3
3 11 23 44 19
2 7 20 38 33 1
1 5 15 40 39 1
3 9 25 35 27 1
3 9 34 36 16 2
How would you describe your firm’s growth prospects in 2018-2019? Select one.
(% of respondents)
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Don’t know
1
21
48
30
1
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Baby Boomers+
(born 1964 or earlier)
Gen X
(born 1965-1980)
Millennials
(born 1981-1999)
In what year were you born? Select one.
(% of respondents)
34
33
33
Male
Female
Don’t care to answer
Which best represents your gender? Select one.
(% of respondents)
52
48
0
Not sure
$5bn or more
$1bn to less than $5bn
$500m to less than $1bn
$100m to less than $500m
$50m to less than $100m
$25m to less than $50m
$10m to less than $25m
Less than $10m
Approximately, what are your organisation’s annual
global revenues in US dollars? Select one.
(% of respondents)
0
12
21
5
6
7
7
10
34
Manager
Senior associate/analyst
Managing director
EVP/SVP/VP/Director
Junior associate/analyst
CEO/President/Owner/Head of strategy
COO /Head of operations
Senior manager
CIO/CTO/Head of technology/IT
CFO/Head of finance
Head of department
CMO/Head of marketing
Head of business unit
CCO (chief communications officer)/Head of communications/public relations
Software engineer
Board member/Chairperson/Chair
Other
Other C-level executive, specify
CHRO (chief human-resources officer)/Head of human resources/talent
Which of the following best describes your job title?
Select one.
(% of respondents)
16
15
13
12
9
7
5
5
5
4
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Information Technology
Financials
Industrials
Materials
Consumer Staples
Real Estate
Health Care
Energy
Telecommunication Services
Consumer Discretionary
Utilities
Other
What is your organisation’s primary sector? Select one.
(% of respondents)
10
10
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
6
4
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of this information, The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd.
cannot accept any responsibility or liability for reliance
by any person on this report or any of the information,
opinions or conclusions set out in this report. The findings
and views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect
the views of the sponsor.
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Communication barriers in the modern workplace

  • 1. Sponsored by A report from The Economist Intelligence Unit Communication barriers in the modern workplace
  • 2. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20181 Communication barriers in the modern workplace It wasn’t long ago that a work meeting meant gathering around a table to discuss an agenda. These days you may be using Slack, Hangouts or other digital collaboration platforms that blend messaging with video and allow real-time editing of documents. Even with these tools, communication at work can still break down, potentially endangering careers, creating stressful work environments and slowing growth. A survey from The Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Lucidchart reveals some of the perceived causes and effects of these communication breakdowns. The survey, conducted from November 2017 to January 2018, included 403 senior executives, managers and junior staff at US companies divided equally and from companies with annual revenue of less than US$10m, between US$10m and US$1bn and more than US$1bn. The survey research provides insights about what employees see as the biggest barriers to workplace communication, the causes of the barriers and their impact on work life. Complete survey results are included at the end of this report. Executive summary
  • 3. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20182 Communication barriers in the modern workplace Key highlights l Poor communication is having a tremendous impact on the workplace. Unclear instructions from superiors, pointless meetings and other stressors can snowball into larger issues with widespread impacts on the business. Respondents say communication barriers are leading to a delay or failure to complete projects (44%), low morale (31%), missed performance goals (25%) and even lost sales (18%)—some worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. ● The most frequently cited cause of communication barriers is fundamentally human: different communication styles. In an age of constantly changing and real-time communication tools, this barrier is made more complex by generational and functional differences in communication preferences. ● The use of instant messaging and social media at work reflects a gap between how generations use certain communication tools. Nearly a third of millennials (31%) say they use instant messaging at work every day, compared with only 12% of baby boomers. Tomorrow’s executives will find they have to adapt if they want to be effective today when working with older generations that prefer to pick up a phone. At the same time, older generations would be wise to embrace the new communication tools on which developing leaders will continue to rely. ● There is a discrepancy between the communication tools that people find most effective and the ones they regularly use. Visual-based tools, for example, are relatively underused compared with their effectiveness. Video conferencing, presentation decks, white boards and sketch pads are largely seen as somewhat or very effective at helping respondents share ideas and understand them well. However, email, which is the most commonly used method of workplace communication, is not considered very effective by the majority of respondents. ● An employee’s place in the pecking order affects the fallout they face from poor communication. Middle managers tend to be affected the most by communication barriers. For example, nearly half of directors (49%) say their colleagues experience the consequences of poor communication either frequently or very frequently—more than C-level executives and non-manager employees. This fact though is not so surprising considering they are constantly conveying information back and forth between senior executives and junior employees, both of whom have different approaches to communication.
  • 4. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20183 Communication barriers in the modern workplace The impact of poor communication The repercussions of poor communication in the workplace can be severe and widespread: 44% of respondents indicate that miscommunication has caused a delay or failure to complete projects. As for the direct impact on business, 18% say miscommunication has led to the loss of a sale, nearly a third (30%) of which were valued between US$100,000 and US$999,999. Communication breakdowns also contribute to less tangible issues, such as stress (52%) and low morale (31%). Employees of all ages and seniority levels must consider a number of factors in order to improve workplace communication and, as a result, productivity, morale and the bottom line. Causes of poor communication Different communication styles (42%), unclear responsibilities (34%) and time pressures (31%) are the three most frequently cited causes of poor communication. These causes suggest that managers need to tailor their communication styles to those around them to be effective. Doing so would ensure team members operate with a clear understanding of what they need to accomplish and expectations of when goals should be met. Ill communication Most significant consequences of poor work communication in the past year (% of respondents) Note: respondents were asked to choose three answers. Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018. 52 44 31 25 20 18 13 13 5 Added stress Delay or failure to complete a project Low morale Missed performance goal Obstacles to innovation Failure to close a sale Slower career progression Loss of a client Disciplinary action Style conscious Top causes of poor work communication (% of respondents) Note: respondents were asked to choose three answers. Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018. Different communication styles Unclear responsibilities Time pressures Lack of strong leadership Personal differences among colleagues Client demands Corporate culture Ineffective tools/technologies Financial pressures Use of jargon Other 42 34 31 29 27 23 23 15 12 9 1
  • 5. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20184 Communication barriers in the modern workplace “We need to be more mindful in general about what format people use to get together and communicate,” says Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking. Ms Cain says we have nearly constant communication happening. However, because we aren’t always mindful about the mode of communication we use, people are often left unclear about responsibilities or unable to contribute meaningfully to the discussion. Overcoming communication barriers will ultimately have to involve not only accommodating different personal styles, but also ensuring that management’s communications are effective and account for generational differences in how information is shared at work. Different communication styles and ineffective use of communication tools are contributing to the lack of clarity about responsibilities that is evident in the research, and certainly adding to workplace stress levels. In fact, the survey shows that unclear instructions from a senior colleague or manager is the most frequently cited stressful situation at work. A third of millennials (33%), who are defined as being born between 1981 and 1999, call themselves functional communicators. That is far more than members of Generation X (15%), born 1965-1980, or baby boomers (21%), born 1964 or earlier. Baby boomers and members of Generation X described themselves as personal communicators (34% and 39%, respectively) more often than millennials (23%). Generation gaps Different generations do agree on something. Sixty-five per cent of respondents say that face-to- face meetings are a very effective mode of communication—and this number does not vary significantly among generations. Yet only 22% say they have these meetings every day. “We are best at face-to-face communication in small groups in real time,” says Art Markman, professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin. “Yet globalisation and flexible work schedules are distributing people in time, narrowing the window when people’s availability overlaps and they could meet in person. I don’t see that going away,” he adds. Indeed, only 28% of respondents say in the past year they have not worked remotely. This suggests modern-day employees will need to use a range of other modes of communication more effectively— including real-time collaboration tools such as video chat and instant messaging—and many already are. Usage of social media and instant messaging at work is driving the biggest wedge in communication between millennials and older colleagues. Nearly a third of millennials (31%) and members of Generation X (30%) say they have used instant messaging every day in the past year to communicate with colleagues and clients. However, only 12% of baby boomers say the same. A third of boomers (34%) say they have not used instant messaging in the past year. Communication styles Which of the following best describes your communication style at work? (% of respondents) Note: 1% of respondents answered “Don’t know”. Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018. 32% 27% 23% 17% Personal (Emphasise human relationships and establishing personal connections) Analytical (Prefer supporting what they say with data and facts and tend to use precise language) Functional (Focus on processes and think through plans step by step so that nothing is missed) Intuitive (Prefer to grasp the big picture, get to the point and avoid too much detail)
  • 6. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20185 Communication barriers in the modern workplace Mr Markman says millennials who wish to rise to leadership positions need to master the ability to communicate clearly in person so that they can reach these older generations. “We have a generation who is not as practiced at engaging in real time with people,” he explains. Future leaders must have the ability to communicate across styles and modes, reaching across generations. As functional communicators, millennials will probably continue to use various new tools as they ascend and grow older. The trick will be to tailor each one’s use to the different communication styles around them. Likewise, older generations should be willing to embrace new communication tools that developing leaders are using to connect and innovate. Seeing is believing Some interesting discrepancies exist between which modes of communication are seen as effective and which are frequently used. Email is unsurprisingly the most heavily used mode of communication, with 60% of respondents saying they use it every day. Yet only 40% say it is a very effective means of communication. But what if heavily used modes of communication, such as email and phones, were used in tandem with other tools that are viewed as relatively more effective? For example, many respondents say visual-based tools are effective; they just don’t use them often. Although 55% say video conferencing is somewhat or very effective, only 7% use it daily. Similarly, 60% see presentation decks and 50% see white boards and sketch pads as somewhat or very effective, but only 9% in both cases use them daily. Rather than replacing communication tools, improving daily communication at work may be more about using effective technologies more often. Modes of communication How often have you used the following means to communicate with colleagues or clients? (% of respondents) Every day Most days Sometimes Rarely Never Don’t know Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018. Millennials Generation X Baby boomers Millennials Generation X Baby boomers Millennials Generation X Baby boomers Millennials Generation X Baby boomers Millennials Generation X Baby boomers Email Instant messaging Phone Face-to-face meetings Social media 70+ 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 0-10 58% 28% 11% 2% 0% 1% 71% 22% 8% 0% 0% 0% 52% 34% 12% 3% 0% 0% 31% 22% 19% 14% 15% 0% 30% 21% 19% 12% 18% 0% 12% 15% 27% 11% 34% 0% 29% 37% 30% 2% 3% 0% 33% 41% 24% 2% 1% 0% 18% 38% 39% 4% 2% 0% 20% 44% 29% 5% 1% 2% 32% 33% 29% 5% 1% 0% 14% 37% 40% 5% 3% 1% 13% 23% 17% 15% 33% 0% 9% 8% 29% 17% 37% 1% 6% 7% 18% 20% 47% 1%
  • 7. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20186 Communication barriers in the modern workplace The corporate totem pole Corporate roles can also contribute to poor communication at work. Directors and middle managers in particular tend to get caught in the middle of those conflicting communication preferences. As a result, they are affected by miscommunication most frequently: 49% of directors say the consequences of poor communication occur frequently or very frequently among their colleagues. That is substantially more than the 28% of C-suite executives who say the same. “Middle managers have the worst of all worlds,” Mr Markman says. “Communication is one of the most significant parts of their job because they’re dealing with the widest variety of people.” Probably because of their location in the hierarchy, directors tend to be prolific users of nearly every tool and mode of communication— much more so than other seniorities. Furthermore, a larger share of directors finds nearly every mode of communication more effective than their colleagues of different seniorities. They are the Swiss Army knife equivalent of corporate internal communication. Ms Cain believes there are perks to this. “The great value of being stuck in the middle is you can easily empathise with those above and below you because you’re simultaneously in both roles,” she says. “You have tremendous insight into what everyone around you is feeling, you can project yourself into their shoes and you know what the pressures and stressors are for your boss.” As individuals move up the corporate ladder, they need to not just have a broad understanding of different communication styles but also adapt their approach to their position in the organisation. Very significant Somewhat significant Neutral Somewhat insignificant Very insignificant Don’t know Meetings and messages Perceived impact on improving communications at work (% of respondents) Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, 2018. Clearer goals for every scheduled meeting More face-to-face team meetings Firm-wide training to improve internal communication A wider range of communication tools Organise teams based on communication styles More cross-functional projects 39 40 15 5 11 33 38 20 7 21 27 35 25 9 3 1 19 44 23 11 3 16 30 34 11 6 3 16 36 34 9 3 2
  • 8. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20187 Communication barriers in the modern workplace What to do about workplace miscommunication? Work environments don’t have to be full of miscommunication land mines, and businesses can take practical steps to improve communication. Meetings are a good place to start. The survey shows that 78% of respondents think having clearer goals for every scheduled meeting would have a significant impact on improving workplace communication, including 39% who say the improvement would be very significant. Moreover, six out of ten respondents say firm-wide training (62%) and having a wider range of communication tools to use (63%) would significantly improve work communication. By improving in areas such as these, as well as being aware of communication differences and the best applications of various tools, the workforce can both communicate more effectively and keep pace with the inevitable continuous change in when and how we connect at work.
  • 9. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20188 Communication barriers in the modern workplace Percentages may not add to 100% owing to rounding or the ability of respondents to choose multiple responses. Survey results Which of the following best describes your communication style while at work? Select one. (% of respondents) Personal: You prefer to place an emphasis on relationships and establishing personal connections to understand what others are thinking. Analytical: You prefer to have data and facts to support what you say and tend to use precise and specific language. Functional: You prefer to focus on process and carefully thinking through plans step-by-step so nothing gets missed. Intuitive: You prefer to get the big picture, getting to the point and avoid getting bogged down in too much detail. Don’t know 32 27 23 17 1 Which of the following best describes how you feel about working with people who have different communication styles from you? Select one. (% of respondents) I enjoy it I tolerate it I avoid it Don’t know 57 40 1 2
  • 10. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 20189 Communication barriers in the modern workplace Not stressed at all Not so stressed Neutral Somewhat stressed Very stressed Don’t know Difficulty conveying ideas to colleagues and/or board members Waiting for information to do my job Challenging performance goals Tight deadlines Too many unproductive meetings Demanding clients Unclear instructions from a senior colleague or manager Critical feedback from a senior colleague or manager Too many emails to review How stressful do the following situations make you feel at work? Select one in each row. (% of respondents) 12 24 25 28 10 1 8 14 23 37 17 1 9 24 26 30 11 7 21 21 33 18 7 14 23 33 23 8 16 24 36 15 1 8 13 17 44 17 1 8 22 23 32 14 1 11 25 26 28 10 0 0 0 0 Thinking of your answers to the previous question, how often does miscommunication (or poor communication) contribute to the stress that you feel at work? Select one. (% of respondents) Never Rarely Sometimes Very often Always Don’t know 1 11 57 26 6 0
  • 11. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201810 Communication barriers in the modern workplace What are the top causes of poor communication or miscommunication at your workplace? Select up to three. (% of respondents) Different communication styles Unclear responsibilities Time pressures Lack of strong leadership Personal differences among colleagues Client demands Corporate culture Reliance on ineffective communication tools and technologies Financial pressures Use of jargon Other 42 34 31 29 27 23 23 15 12 9 1 0 Thinking of the past month, approximately how much time each week on average did you spend on work caused by poor communication? Select one. (% of respondents) None An hour or less A few hours A full day or more Don’t know 3 24 55 16 2
  • 12. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201811 Communication barriers in the modern workplace Thinking of the past year, what have been the most significant consequences of miscommunication (or poor communication) at your workplace? Select up to three. (% of respondents) Added stress Delay or failure to complete a project Low morale Missed performance goal Obstacles to innovation Failure to close a sale Slower career progression Loss of a client Disciplinary action None of the above Other Don’t know 52 44 31 25 20 18 13 13 5 2 1 0 How often have the consequences that you described in the previous question occurred among your colleagues? Select one. (% of respondents) Rarely Occasionally Frequently Very frequently Don’t know 13 51 24 11 1
  • 13. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201812 Communication barriers in the modern workplace In a previous question, you answered that a communication breakdown in the past year led to failure to close at least one sale. What was the approximate value of lost sales? Select one. (% of respondents) Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $99,000 $100,000 to $499,000 $500,000 to $999,000 $1m or more Don’t know 30 36 25 5 0 4 Never Rarely Sometimes Most days Every day Don’t know Email Instant messaging application Phone/conference call Video conferencing Presentation deck, eg, PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Slides, Keynote Face-to-face meetings Social media platform White board, flip board, or sketch pad In the past year, how often have you used the following means of communication with colleagues or your firm’s clients? Select one in each row. (% of respondents) 2 10 28 60 23 12 22 19 24 2 2 31 39 26 24 22 36 11 7 14 18 35 23 9 2 5 33 38 22 1 39 18 21 12 9 1 18 26 32 15 9
  • 14. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201813 Communication barriers in the modern workplace Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Verbally in-person Verbally over the phone Email using text Email using text and explanatory charts/images Instant messaging or SMS (text only) Instant messaging or SMS using text and explanatory charts/images Charts, diagrams, graphics, images and sketches Video conferencing I don’t have a preference Don’t know Which of the following are your preferred ways of communicating with either colleagues or customers? Rank the top three, where 1 is your most preferred means of communication. (% of respondents) 49 10 12 10 33 20 12 16 19 11 13 13 3 5 7 2 4 6 2 2 5 4 8 8 7 1 Not effective at all Somewhat ineffective Neutral Somewhat effective Very effective Don’t know Email Instant messaging application Phone/conference call Video conferencing Presentation deck, eg, PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Slides, Keynote Face-to-face meetings Social media platform White board, flip board, or sketch pad How effective are the following means of communication at helping you and your colleagues share information and understand it well? Select one in each row. (% of respondents) 3 10 46 40 10 11 22 33 21 4 2 13 45 40 7 9 25 33 22 4 6 7 25 40 21 3 1 1 10 23 65 1 22 13 26 19 11 9 8 10 27 32 18 5
  • 15. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201814 Communication barriers in the modern workplace In the previous question, you answered that you prefer to include charts and images when you communicate with either colleagues or customers. In which of the following situations have you used them? Select all that apply. (% of respondents) Internal project or team meetings Training and/or orientation Meetings with existing clients/customers Routine daily work Sales process Meetings with new clients/customers When working with teams other than my own Employee performance review process Business travel Contracting process Other Don’t know 50 48 41 40 38 38 35 25 15 14 0 0 When conveying a complex idea to a colleague or customer who is physically present, which of the following tools is the most important for you to have on hand? Select one. (% of respondents) Laptop or tablet computer Hard copy of a presentation deck A printed write-up of the idea White board or flip board Notebook Other None of the above Don’t know 46 17 17 9 8 0 2 1
  • 16. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201815 Communication barriers in the modern workplace In the past year, on average, how often have you worked remotely (ie, telecommuting or working outside of the office)? Select one. (% of respondents) I don’t normally work remotely 1 day a week or less 2-3 days a week 4 or more days a week I only work remotely Don’t know 28 28 23 12 9 0 In the previous question, you answered that you have worked remotely in the past year. How has this affected your ability to communicate with colleagues and/or your firm’s clients? Select one. (% of respondents) Made communication very difficult Made communication somewhat difficult No impact Made communication somewhat easier Made communication much easier Don’t know 6 21 54 12 7 1 Communication breakdowns between colleagues can hurt the bottom line of firms. Technology is making breakdowns in communication between colleagues less frequent. Poor communication can have an adverse impact on one’s career growth. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements. Select one per row. (% of respondents) Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree Don’t know 1 1 10 45 41 1 4 16 32 31 18 1 1 11 42 43
  • 17. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201816 Communication barriers in the modern workplace Very insignificant Somewhat insignificant Neutral Somewhat significant Very significant Don’t know Organise teams based on communication styles A wider range of communication tools More face-to-face team meetings Clearer goals for every scheduled meeting Firm-wide training to improve internal communication More cross-functional projects To what extent would the following have a significant impact on improving communication between your colleagues? Select one in each row. (% of respondents) 6 11 34 30 16 3 3 11 23 44 19 2 7 20 38 33 1 1 5 15 40 39 1 3 9 25 35 27 1 3 9 34 36 16 2 How would you describe your firm’s growth prospects in 2018-2019? Select one. (% of respondents) Poor Fair Good Excellent Don’t know 1 21 48 30 1
  • 18. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201817 Communication barriers in the modern workplace Baby Boomers+ (born 1964 or earlier) Gen X (born 1965-1980) Millennials (born 1981-1999) In what year were you born? Select one. (% of respondents) 34 33 33 Male Female Don’t care to answer Which best represents your gender? Select one. (% of respondents) 52 48 0 Not sure $5bn or more $1bn to less than $5bn $500m to less than $1bn $100m to less than $500m $50m to less than $100m $25m to less than $50m $10m to less than $25m Less than $10m Approximately, what are your organisation’s annual global revenues in US dollars? Select one. (% of respondents) 0 12 21 5 6 7 7 10 34 Manager Senior associate/analyst Managing director EVP/SVP/VP/Director Junior associate/analyst CEO/President/Owner/Head of strategy COO /Head of operations Senior manager CIO/CTO/Head of technology/IT CFO/Head of finance Head of department CMO/Head of marketing Head of business unit CCO (chief communications officer)/Head of communications/public relations Software engineer Board member/Chairperson/Chair Other Other C-level executive, specify CHRO (chief human-resources officer)/Head of human resources/talent Which of the following best describes your job title? Select one. (% of respondents) 16 15 13 12 9 7 5 5 5 4 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Information Technology Financials Industrials Materials Consumer Staples Real Estate Health Care Energy Telecommunication Services Consumer Discretionary Utilities Other What is your organisation’s primary sector? Select one. (% of respondents) 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 6 4
  • 19. © The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 201818 Communication barriers in the modern workplace While every effort has been taken to verify the accuracy of this information, The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd. cannot accept any responsibility or liability for reliance by any person on this report or any of the information, opinions or conclusions set out in this report. The findings and views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsor.
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