Businesses are losing billions in productivity costs by not giving workers
the right tools

Date:
Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:04:13 +0000

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Lack of adequate tools leaves businesses losing billions on diminished productivity and staff walkouts.

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A new report has highlighted the stark difference between the tools that workers say they need, and the tools theyre actually given by their
employers, and it could be costing US businesses alone up to $6.5 billion
each week.

The findings from cloud computing company Domo focused on the productivity
and strategic engagement of more than 3,000 workers, and found that many companies had left them unable to perform at their full potential due to a lack of technology and strategic data - a sentiment it calls sleepworking.

Almost two-thirds (62%) of the participants said that they could get more
work done if they had better tech tools, with more than half (58%) claiming that their technology needs have increased in the last five years, likely due to the effects of the pandemic and the increase in hybrid working . Productivity tools for workers

Companies lack of investment in the right tools isnt just costing them lost work, its also costing them in staff. Around a quarter of the workers had reported a high turnover in the past year, compared with nearly
three-quarters (71%) when the focus was refined to companies that were in
need of better tools.

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In this economy, organizations of all sizes must optimize every aspect of their business. And while one of the biggest and most strategic investments a business makes is in its people, organizations are not unlocking the full potential of their workforce if employees are sleepworking," Domo CEO John Mellor explained.

While there clearly lies a challenging year ahead for many, this study highlights the critical need for businesses to refine their worker offerings or risk losing more. Save some cash with the best free office software



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