(WHDH) — The act of browsing websites and using apps during slow times at work is having a big impact on the economy.

According to information published in the “Journal of Applied Psychology,” idle time is costing employers about $100 billion nationwide.

A new study, led in part by a Harvard business professor, suggests more than 75 percent of employees experience idle time while at work.

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