How do you spend your time at work? It seems most of us aren't spending it working. A survey conducted by Salary.com recently found that most Americans spend or waste about 20% of their workday doing other, non-work related tasks, like checking their email, playing computer games or gossiping with co-workers. This got me thinking about how I spend my day (and in case the bosses are reading this... it is spent working the entire time... no really.. I'm serious.) Really though, looking back, how long does it take to really get working in the morning when you first get to work? If you think about it, all the time asking people how their night was, how their family is doing, etc. really adds up. I've never really thought about it, but I can see how all that time talking can add up. If we didn't chat with our co-workers though, it would be kind of a depressing day.. stuck in a cubicle all day without anyone to talk to. I think I would be more unproductive that way because I'd be unhappy at work... so keep on chatting it up... research has proven that happier employees are healthier and more productive!