This Insight-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services reveals how IT executives are using end-user computing and collaboration to drive business outcomes. Explore real use cases, common challenges and how to approach new opportunities. Get the report here: http://ms.spr.ly/6006rNwJA

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THECONNECTED
WORKFORCE
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Harvard Business Review survey results:
The Connected Workforce
Presented by Insight

2. #1: Companies have the right tech,
but they may not be using it effectively.

3. 73% have remote-friendly technology.
61% have collaboration technology.
But only 40% say these technologies
help employees work at-speed.

4. What’s the disconnect?

5. Disparate systems across the organization:
The most cited reason that’s keeping employees
from using tech to connect and collaborate.

6. Other obstacles:
• Overly stringent security measures
• Slow technology: hardware, software and
networking
• Lack of skills to leverage appropriate tools

7. #2:Budget is the biggest
barrier to innovation.
More than a third of IT leaders say
their computing systems and related
technology are behind the curve

8. 55% cite budgetary
constraints as their
primary hurdle.

9. #3:A tech investment
is a people investment.
The more connected, the better
the outlook when it comes to
attracting and retaining workers.

10. 58% say the state of a company’s technology is factoring into
decisions by job candidates about where they want to work.
51% of survey respondents say that outdated or inadequate
office technology is impeding their ability to retain employees
with high-value skills and experience.
72% strongly agree that having outdated technology is making
it harder to retain employees with high-value skills and experience,
versus only 33% of those with high connectivity.

11. #4:Technology helps drive
market position and revenue.
Highly-connected companies are more than twice as likely
to report a favorable market position relative to their peers.

12. They also report
revenue growth
of more than
10% over the last
two years.

13. #5:IT leaders see the
link between technology
& working smarter.
There is a strong correlation
between workplace technology,
productivity and collaboration.

14. • 9 in 10 survey respondents say their
end-user computing systems and
technology have led to productivity
improvements within the company.
• More than half say their technology has
helped facilitate this improvement to a
great extent.
• Those who perceive their technology
investments to be worthwhile, also say
workplace technology has enabled high
levels of collaboration.

15. What’s next?
Access the report in its entirety to learn:
• Anecdotes & success stories from respondents
• Where companies are planning to invest in the future
• Recommendations for building a more connected workforce