Feeling overwhelmed? Too many emails in your inbox and just not enough hours in the day to deal with them? You’re not alone

A study of over 1,700 office workers has revealed that more than 50 per cent say they feel demoralised from data overload and that they’re close to breaking point. The global study has also revealed that Aussie workers spend longer receiving and managing data than they do in using it when compared to their overseas counterparts. One estimate puts the length of time actually doing your job at just two and a half days per week – with the rest of your working week spent on dealing with numerous emails and other information. Worryingly nearly all of the Aussie workers questioned said they thought they were effective in handling and prioritising the information they receive - yet over 70 per cent have declared that the quality of their work is suffering due to information overload.