How much time businesses spend on manual and tedious tasks

How Much Time Do Businesses Really Waste on Manual Tasks?

In today's digital age, you would expect most companies to have left manual work behind. However, studies show that employees still spend up to 30% of their working hours on repetitive and tedious tasks.

These tasks often include:

• Copy-pasting data between systems

• Sending repetitive emails

• Manual report generation

• Scheduling meetings manually

• Updating spreadsheets

In Denmark and across Europe, especially among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), these inefficiencies add up quickly — leading to thousands of kroner lost every year.

The Hidden Costs of Manual Work

It’s not just about time.

Manual tasks also:

• Increase the risk of human errors

• Lead to employee frustration and burnout

• Slow down customer service

• Create bottlenecks in critical processes

According to the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen), improving workflow efficiency is one of the top priorities for companies looking to stay competitive in a digital market.

How Automation and Integrations Solve the Problem

By integrating your business tools and automating repetitive workflows, you can:

• Free up employee time for more valuable, creative work

• Reduce costly mistakes

• Accelerate daily operations

• Improve employee satisfaction

At Flowz, we specialize in connecting your existing tools — using native integrations where possible — and automating workflows that otherwise consume your team's valuable time.

Real-World Example: Save 5+ Hours a Week

Imagine automating just one task — like transferring new CRM leads into your invoicing system.
If that task takes 10 minutes per lead and you process 30 leads a week, that’s 5 hours saved — every single week.

Multiply that across multiple processes, and the impact becomes enormous.

Conclusion: It’s Time to Reclaim Your Time

Businesses that eliminate manual work not only save money — they also become more agile, more responsive, and better positioned for growth.

Want to find out how much time you could save with better workflows?

Book a free consultation with Flowz today — and let’s unlock your business’s full potential.