What Everyone's Really Doing During Conference Calls

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Conference calls sound like a good idea in theory. If you get everybody on the phone at once, a conference call should be just as effective for a meeting as a conference room, right?

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Sure, aside from the fact that nobody's paying attention.

According to a new survey from conference call provider Intercall, 82% of people admit to doing something other than the call while they're on the line - like eating, exercising, or going to the bathroom.

Check out the below infographic to see what everybody's doing instead of listening attentively:

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