A Study Of Calendar Usage In The Workplace 2011 - Promotional ...

• To check dates – 83 percent of people reported using a calendar to check dates
• To make a note of appointments – 84 percent
• To keep track of special dates and holidays – 77 percent
• To make notes – 52 percent
• To keep a record of events – 52 percent
• Jotting down phone numbers, keeping a record of expenses and to track sporting events were
also some of the mentioned uses.
When reviewing the other comments as specified by respondents, these below were some other
reasons listed for use of calendars at work:
1. For to-do lists
2. To keep track of when to pay bills
3. To estimate bill pay dates
4. Forward planning of events
5. Schedule employees’ days off
6. Record daily activities and when bills are due
7. Record employee vacations
8. Schedule shipments, processing deadlines
9. To track business mileage on specific days
10. Timesheets
11. Keep track of paydays
12. Short notes for appointments
13. To watch when I have to make payments
14. Business renewals
15. Conference call numbers
16. Check other people's schedules
17. Schedule work projects
18. To show when good customers owe money
19. To plan business trips
20. To track orders and make orders
21. To keep track of other people's appointments
Calendar suppliers could customize calendars with some of the specific uses listed above so that the
calendar will remain an integral part of the workplace.
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