According to Adaptavist, 43% of respondents who don’t understand why they’re doing certain tasks work reported disengagement, compared to just 32% among those who understand the why. Another factor leading to disengagement is overuse of corporate jargon, like “KPIs,” “efficiency,” or “action items,” for example. Finally, 27% say they feel overwhelmed by “digital noise” and 67% experience it some of the time. According to Adaptavist, those impacted negatively by digital noise are more likely to consider technology as having a negative impact on their mental health. “With over a quarter of workers overwhelmed by digital noise, it’s clear that teams need tools that support effective collaboration, purposeful communication, and which don’t exacerbate stress and workloads.