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45% -- share of time on automatable repetitive tasks for employees (2025)
Employees spend up to 45% of their time on repetitive tasks that could be automated.
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45%
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Data Vintage
2025
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60
Citation Chain
60
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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McKinsey
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https://www.techstargroup.com/blog/transforming-workflows-streamlining-business-processes-with-power… ↗
Source Article
Transforming Workflows: Streamlining Business Processes with Power Automate - TechStar Group
Companies are constantly seeking ways to improve their workflows and streamline processes. One powerful tool that is making a significant impact is Microsoft Power Automate. This article explores how workflow automation with Power Automate can revolutionize business processes, providing actionable i…
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Company SizeMid-market
RoleAll marketers
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employees: 45% share of time on automatable repetitive tasks. Source: McKinsey (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/employees-repetitive-tasks-time-mckinsey
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/employees-repetitive-tasks-time-mckinsey" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>45%</strong> -- share of time on automatable repetitive tasks for employees<br><small>Source: McKinsey (2025) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/employees-repetitive-tasks-time-mckinsey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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