people · May 14, 2026

Asana Research Reveals Workers Spend 60% of Day on Coordination Tasks

Asana published research findings on May 12, 2026, showing workers allocate 60 percent of their workday to coordination tasks. The study, based on surveys of over 10,000 knowledge workers across 80 countries, detailed breakdowns of time spent on skill-based work at 27 percent and strategy at 13 percent. Coordination includes status updates, document searches, and alignment meetings, contrasting with prior estimates of 40-50 percent non-productive time. AI tools could automate much of this coordination, freeing time for judgment-intensive activities. Asana's 2025 Anatomy of Work Index surveyed 18,000 users globally.