The table compares one development country [ US ] in terms of their time used for kind of activities seven various of sectors [ computer, paper document, meeting, phone, other activities, email, face-to-face communication] in the office 1980 and 2000. Units are measured in percentages.
Overall, it is a clear that computer and phone showed a big portions over the period shown. Of particular note is meeting activity, which was used rarely time and accounted for smallest share by the end.
in 1980, starting with phone, which was higher than other activities. It was 30%. people used most time to meting, paper document, and other activities, which was around 19%, 20% and 15%, respectively. Rarely, face to face communication made for about 14%. face to face communication followed by computer was 2% in the office.
in 2000, with regards to computer. it was compared to 30%. while it had shown the smallest potion only 1980. Most of the times spent to phone, other activities, and face to face communication, which was between 17% and 14%. Paper document accounted for mid percent [ 10%]. Email was at 8%. People used a current a few time to meeting [6%]