# Study: Focus will shape the future of distributed work | Dropbox Blog

<https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/work-culture/economist-intelligence-unit-distributed-work-study>

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## What Jamie wrote

A number of interesting findings looking at distributed work all around focus. Some counter-intuitive stuff too. 

> The most frustrating stats in our study show how sparse company-wide initiatives to boost employee focus are. Meeting-free days, official “focus time,” internal classes that encourage mindfulness and discourage multitasking—fewer than one in five respondents were aware of any single one of these at their organizations.

I must admit I haven't heard many organizations with any formal policies or initiatives in this area. 🤔

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