According to the new Rogers Connected Workplace report conducted by Harris Decima, technology and connectivity is a key driver when it comes to what Canadians want in a workplace.
The report shows that over half of Canadians – including both Baby Boomers and Generation Y – think it’s important to work with the latest technologies and do so from anywhere, but they don’t have access to resources or workplace policies to make this a reality. And looking ahead, these elements will be increasingly important to decisions on future employment.
The Rogers Connected Workplace report evaluates Canadians’ insights and attitudes towards technology driving the move to a connected workplace. Four major trends emerged from the research:
Canadians willing to sacrifice salary and vacation days to work from anywhere
- One third of Canadians (33%) say they would sacrifice something (including salary, vacation days and employee benefits) to work remotely
- Over half (59%) of Canadians agree in the future, flexible work hours and the ability to work from anywhere will be top priorities in their choice of employer
Canadians desire access to the latest tech but don’t want to lose face-to-face interactions
- Job satisfaction could increase for almost half (47%) of Canadians if employers provided the latest technology tools and services
- Baby boomers are just as likely as their Gen Y counterparts to attribute access to the latest technology as being important (70% and 66%, respectively)
- Almost eight in ten (76%) of Canadians agree collaborative workplaces make them more productive
Canadians willing to erase personal and professional lines (“Bring Your Own Device”)
- A quarter of Canadian smartphone users (23%) who carry two smartphones do so because their employer doesn’t allow them to connect their device to the company server
- Over half of Canadians (54%) who use their smartphone for personal and professional purposes are comfortable with employer-enforcing security policies
Laptops and tablets are future devices of choice for Canadian workers over desktop PCs
- Today, Canadians spend the majority of their workday using traditional workplace devices such as desktop computers (45%) and landlines (10%)
- In the future, Canadians would prefer to use laptops (40%), tablets (15%), and smartphones (10%) as primary work devices
To download the comprehensive Rogers Connected Workplace report, visit the SlideShare link here. It’s very interesting to read.
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Rogers Survey Shows One Third Of Canadians Want To Work From Anywhere
According to the new Rogers Connected Workplace report conducted by Harris Decima, technology and connectivity is a key driver when it comes to what Canadians want in a workplace.
The report shows that over half of Canadians – including both Baby Boomers and Generation Y – think it’s important to work with the latest technologies and do so from anywhere, but they don’t have access to resources or workplace policies to make this a reality. And looking ahead, these elements will be increasingly important to decisions on future employment.
The Rogers Connected Workplace report evaluates Canadians’ insights and attitudes towards technology driving the move to a connected workplace. Four major trends emerged from the research:
Canadians willing to sacrifice salary and vacation days to work from anywhere
Canadians desire access to the latest tech but don’t want to lose face-to-face interactions
Canadians willing to erase personal and professional lines (“Bring Your Own Device”)
Laptops and tablets are future devices of choice for Canadian workers over desktop PCs
To download the comprehensive Rogers Connected Workplace report, visit the SlideShare link here. It’s very interesting to read.
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