Professional Advancement Linked to Speaking Time Despite Risks of Overcommunication

By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic · Fast Company · 2026-08-19

Fast Company reports that knowledge workers dedicate nearly 88% of their professional schedules to communication, yet every employee surveyed admitted to experiencing weekly misunderstandings. New research suggests that while excessive talking often correlates with being perceive

Fast Company reports that knowledge workers dedicate nearly 88% of their professional schedules to communication, yet every employee surveyed admitted to experiencing weekly misunderstandings. New research suggests that while excessive talking often correlates with being perceive