Matching the right technology to the right employee
THE right technology has the ability to empower workers to make the most out of their day. Advances in technology are on par with the demands and expectations of the workplace but the adoption of these technologies is in fact still rather slow.
Gone are the days where employees willingly chain themselves to their desk from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM. Now, armed with the latest technology, the modern worker has the choice proach is integral to truly enhancing the organization’s competitive advantage. For employees working on-the-go, the design of a laptop should not only be focusing on aesthetic appeal alone – if the laptop has a large footprint, ciency and improving productivity.
Drive synergy through stronger collaboration
Though it seems easy to adopt workplace technologies with a user-oriented approach, it is often easier said than done. Assessing user habits alone is a rather daunting task as it calls for closer collaboration between different functions in the business. While IT makes the purchasing decisions for technological products, it is other departments like Human Resources (HR) who are often privy to employee habits and needs.
Hence, it would be important for the HR team and other departments to develop effective processes to work closely with IT to ensure user roles and business needs are taken into consideration during IT purchases. Such processes would include regular review of workplace technology and timely updates on changes in business needs.
Enable flexibility in working hours
In addition to technology, we also have to evaluate policies that support a fully remote
APJ leaders surveyed through Realizing 2030 research believe that this is a crucial component impacting digital transformation at the workplace. Working remotely
commuting, providing better care for dependents, or achieving healthier work-life balance. In the Realizing 2030 research, half of the business leaders in APJ expect to have a more globally connected yet remote workforce by 2030.
In fact, many of the younger employees value the balance of productivity and quality of life, with almost half of them believing that automated systems will help to free up their time and increase their job satisfaction
- chines, according to Realizing 2030 research. In APJ, there have been a number of public and private sector initiatives that recognize
- ments, such as the Tripartite Standards on Flexible Work Arrangements led by Ministry of Manpower in Singapore and the national “Telework Day” campaign launched by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan equipping employees with technology that provides them with access.
In this digital era, organizations have to adopt a holistic and collaborative approach to fully leverage technology and improve on job satisfaction amongst their workforce – all eventually helping the enterprise to improve their productivity and bottom line. IT, HR and other business unit leaders must work together to ensure that the technologies complement working practices and are a positive draw for new employees with different technology expectations. Taking these steps towards achieving workplace transformation will go a long way in setting one’s enterprise up for success till 2030 and beyond.