The document discusses how the modern workforce has become dispersed, virtual, and mobile, requiring new tools to support virtual teams, collaboration, and flexible "anywhere" working. It provides examples of how mobility, communication technology, flexwork, and limiting interruptions can positively impact various employees. The overall message is that the "New Way to Work" enabled by unified communication platforms can boost productivity, engagement, satisfaction, and retention, preparing businesses for today's virtual world.

1. The NEW WAY
TO WORK
Business Communications
in Today’s Virtual World

2. The Way We Work Has
Teams are
DISPERSED
Meetings
are VIRTUAL
Communications
are MOBILE

3. The
NEW
Supports virtual teams with
their own devices
Encourages collaboration
WAYto work
Enables ‘anywhere working’

4. How Does The
New Way to Work
Impact Today’s
WORKFORCE?
?
??

5. MOBILITY
There are 1.3 billion
mobile workers
worldwide
Source: IDC
JANE
Project Manager
A Closer Look:

6. How Does Mobility Impact Jane?How Does Mobility Impact Jane?
While traveling from Boston to Los Angeles, Jane
Instant messages
coworkers using
her Smartphone
Accesses and
edits project files
using her tablet
Facilitates a meeting
with a client and
her team using
video conferencing

7. Mobility Tools Make
Business Possible
Anytime, Anywhere
Only 6% of
companies
have all of their
employees in
the same place
most of the time
Source: Unify, New Way to Work Index
FACT

8. 83% of mobile users
say that a seamless
experience across
all devices is very
important
COMMUNICATION
Source: Wolfgang Jaegel, 2015
FREDERIC
Engineer
A Closer Look:

9. How Does Communication
Technology Impact Frederic?
Reacts quickly to
customer needs
Can easily track and
share information
Does not waste
time or get distracted
switching between
multiple applications
Using integrated, collaborative
communication technology, Frederic

10. Single-Platform
Communication
Technology Improves
Productivity,
Engagement and
Satisfaction
43% of workers
feel frustrated
with their current,
fragmented
communication
technology
Source: Unify, New Way to Work Index
FACT

11. Millennials make up
a third of the work-
force*
MILLENNIALS
Source: Wolfgang Jaegel, 2015
* Generally people born between 1981-2000
CAROL
Sales RepresentativeA Closer Look:

12. How Does Carol Prefer to Work?
Can communicate
with her prospects
and co-workers in
real-time using
various applications
Uses personal
tools and applications
to collaborate
Doesn’t have to sift
through her email
inbox to get the
information she needs
Carol is happiest and most productive when she

13. A Social,
Collaborative Digital
Work Environment
is Imperative to
Attracting and
Retaining Millennials
71% of Millennials
don’t like email
Source: Unify, New Way to Work Index
FACT

14. 43% of workers
value flexibility
over a 10% raise
FLEXWORK
Source: Unify, The Flex Work Imperative
MICHAEL
Marketing ManagerA Closer Look:

15. How Does Flexwork
Impact Michael?
Accesses the same
tools, applications
and documents he
uses in the office
Enjoys a work
life balance that
improves his job
satisfaction
Reallocates time
spent commuting
to completing
work-related tasks
Home Sweet
Home Office
Michael works from home
3 days a week, he

16. Flexwork Options
Boost Employee
Morale and Increase
Retention
36% of workers
would change
employers for
more flexibility
Source: Unify, The Flex Work Imperative
FACT

17. The average person
checks their smart
phone 150 times
per day
INTERRUPTIONS
Source: Unify, New Way to Work Index
LILI
Accountant
A Closer Look:

18. How Does Limiting
Interruptions Impact Lili?
Communicates
with colleagues
and customers
in real-time
Can easily share
and collaborate on
documents with
her team reducing
review cycles
Limits distractions
and gets more
work done in
less time
Using a platform optimized for
on-demand consumption, Lili
WORKVILLE
INTERRUPTION ROAD

19. Limiting Interruptions
Means Employees
Get More Work Done
On average,
workers spend
28% of their time
handling emails
Source: Unify, New Way to Work Index
FACT

20. The
NEWWAYto Work is Here
Are You
Ready?

21. WANT MORE?Performance Matters
5 Unify Customers Who Enable Business Growth
To learn about Unify and how we can help
you embrace The New Way to Work, visit
unify.com/uk/products-services/smb-meet-unify.aspx
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