Digital Wellness Should Be A New Years’ Resolution For Companies
New research shows
empowering employees to be their best improves engagement, productivity and
business outcomes
When it comes to growing a
successful company, research shows it isn’t about getting the most out of
employees but delivering an experience that empowers them to be and do their
best. And according to Priming
a New Era of Digital Wellness, a new study conducted by Quartz Insights in
partnership with Citrix Systems, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CTXS), technology is the secret to doing so.
“A superior employee
experience is essential in fuelling critical business goals, from successfully
attracting and retaining talent to boosting customer satisfaction, brand
loyalty and ultimately, revenue,” says Donna Kimmel, Executive Vice President
and Chief People Officer, Citrix. “In creating flexible work environments and
providing access to the tools people need and prefer to use to get things done,
companies can deliver it and improve engagement, productivity and results.”
Do Well By Delivering
Good
And the numbers prove it.
In a global survey of more than 1,000 workers conducted across industries,
Quartz researchers found that 90 percent of respondents with access to “good
technology” reported being more productive.
What defines “good
technology?” In a word: simplicity. Of those who participated in the Quartz
survey, nearly 84 percent said they just want applications that are intuitive
and easy to use.
Don’t Frustrate,
Automate
And three out of four
indicated that technology should eliminate friction and automate the menial
tasks that dominate their days so they can focus on the meaningful work they
were hired and want to do.
“People don’t want to
spend their time submitting purchase orders, filing expenses or searching for
information,” Kimmel adds. “They want to be creative and innovative and use
their special skills to deliver value.”
Set Them Free
Modern employees also want
– and expect – control over when, where and how they work and see digital
technology, along with new, more flexible work arrangements, as a way to get
it.
When asked to rank factors
in terms of their ability to create a workplace environment that allows them to
do their best work in order of importance, respondents to the Quartz survey put
flexible work arrangements third, just behind salary and leadership and ahead
of access to effective technology.
And more than 75 percent
said that greater flexibility with their work schedule would help them innovate
and be more creative.
“It’s clear that to
attract and retain talent in today’s tight labor market and move their business
forward, companies need to rethink what “workplace” means and create digital
environments that accommodate new work models and provide access to the tools
and information employees need to do their best work when and how they want, ”
Kimmel notes.
Strike A Balance
Technology has completely
transformed the way work gets done. Today’s employees can connect to the office
anywhere, anytime. But it doesn’t mean they should. According to the Quartz
research, 67 percent of survey respondents believe being “always on” has a
significant negative impact on their health and wellbeing. But there is a cure.
Leveraging digital workspace solutions,
companies can optimize the work day for every employee by organizing, guiding
and automating work in an intelligent and personal way. Over 75 percent of
those polled by Quartz believe doing so could help them strike a better balance
between their work and personal lives and prevent them from burning out. And 80
percent say leadership should make this a priority.
Measure Value, Not
Output
“When it comes to
technology, it’s no longer a matter of the output it delivers, but the value it
creates for employees,” Kimmel says. “The best companies recognize this and are
focused on designing people-centric experiences that inspire and empower their
employees to deliver transformative results.”
For more insights on how
your organization can leverage technology to enhance employee engagement, boost
workplace productivity and fuel business innovation, visit www.citrix.com
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