The average worker spends 12 hours a week writing, reading, sorting and deleting email. The typical office professional receives 60 emails per day. Sixty-two percent of people check work email on weekends. Yes, the volume is uncontrollable.
A survey by The National Association of Colleges and Employees (NACE) found that written communications skills are in the top three abilities employers want from college graduates.
“According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, written communication was the number three most desired quality overall, behind leadership skills and ability to work as a team member… According to national surveys by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, employers want to hire candidates who can write coherently, think creatively, and analyze quantitative data…”