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13.6hours per week
In the time spent writing, typing and on email dataset, the 2 published figures for “All writing and typing” have a median of 13.6 hours per week, ranging from 10.4 to 16.8.
Calculated from 2 data points on October 19, 2026
- What it measures
- Each figure is one row of the dataset: a published measurement for a stated group, traced to its source. The median is the middle value of the 2 figures for this group.
- How it is calculated
- Median of 2 values (10.4, 16.8) = 13.6.
- What it does not show
- Self-reported time is often overestimated, and workplace surveys sample office workers. Logged time is precise but covers only the software that was logged.
A statistic of the dataset How Much Time People Spend Writing and Typing at Work, calculated by code from its published rows.
Calculated from
- In the NC State 2018 survey, marketing professionals reported spending an average of 42 percent of the total work week writing, the highest share of any field.
- In the NC State 2018 survey, programmers reported spending an average of 26 percent of the total work week writing, the lowest share of any field.