Workplace Efficiency Vocabulary

noun a regular journey of some distance to and from one's place of work

verb to travel some distance regularly between one's home and one's place of work

• The daily commute to work can be quite tiring and time-consuming.
• I hate my commute every morning, it's always so crowded on the train.
• I wish my commute wasn't such a drag, it takes forever to get to the office.
• The commute to success is often filled with obstacles and challenges.

noun a person who lollygags or engages in aimless activities

verb to spend time aimlessly or to dawdle

• The employees were warned not to lollygag during work hours.
• Stop lollygagging and get back to work!
• Quit lollygagging around and start doing something productive.
• Don't lollygag when it comes to pursuing your dreams, take action now.

noun a term used to describe the lack of productivity or meaningful connections that can result from spending excessive time on social media platforms

adjective describes the act of being unproductive or ineffective in social interactions due to excessive use of social media

• Many companies block access to social notworking sites on their office computers to prevent distractions.
• I waste so much time on social notworking instead of doing my homework.
• My boss caught me on social notworking again and gave me a warning.
• Spending too much time on social notworking can lead to a decrease in productivity.