07/08/2025

The Future of Work

Five experts weigh in on a no-meeting work week

Knowledge‑workers spend roughly one working day every week, or 23 percent of their time, in a meeting. The weight of the workday often prevents employees from having uninterrupted time to concentrate, causing them to extend their hours well beyond the traditional 9-to-5.

It's tempting for companies to embrace the appeal of "no meetings," hoping the extra time will lead to more focused work. But does eliminating meetings actually work?

Grace Williams, client relations vice president of the PR agency PANBlast, convinced her leadership team to cancel all meetings for a week. With more than 20 meetings filling more than half her schedule, Grace saw a "no-meetings week" as a chance to get meaningful work done while relieving some Zoom fatigue.

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