How Does Technology Affect Employee Productivity

How Does Technology Affect Employee Productivity Technology has had a huge impact on the way that modern day businesses run and though there are many benefits to it, a rise in apps and gadgets, has also led to more distractions in the workplace. In a recent report by Highfive, they investigated how technology can influence employee productivity. What role does mobile play? Improved technology has led to increased connectivity and more people working remotely. 72% of people have used their personal mobile for work reasons. 71% of people are likely to do something that is unrelated during a conference call. 49% of workers think that it is ok to do other things during a meeting. 47% of workers reported that the biggest issue in meetings is that their colleagues are distracted or not paying attention. How does age and gender impact workers? 36% of men are distracted by texting, compared to 25% of women. 27% of men are distracted by emails, compared to 17% of women. Millennials are 73% more likely to do something unrelated during a conference call. They are also 45% more likely to check their phone during a meeting. Why do we seek these distractions? A distracting workplace can create distracted employees. This can be caused by noise pollution, the quality of meeting content and a realistic frequency of meetings. 64% of workers prefer in-person meetings, over phone/video meetings. An average of 4.73 texts,  emails or snapchats are sent during an in-person meeting. What are businesses  doing about it? 27% of businesses block certain website access. 24% offer the option to work from home. 19% banned mobile phones. 15% have meeting-free days. 21% have quiet hours. 15% use productivity tools.   Find out more below! [Image Credit: Shutterstock]