For 72% of employees and 88% of managers interviewed, access to digital tools is a key factor in evaluating new jobs
Adobe Document Cloud releases “The Future of Time: Hybrid Workplace” report, which examines the challenges and opportunities of this new era of hybrid work in the US. Among the research findings is technology as a factor to be analyzed in the search for new jobs. Of the 1,400 respondents, 72% of employees and 88% of managers surveyed say that access to modern digital tools is a key factor in evaluating new jobs.
In this way, technology can be a key to dealing with employee turnover that overloads other colleagues, 61% of employees feel an increase in burnout as a result of layoffs, and this feeling was even greater among those who said they did not have access to technologies .
“Given that 1 in 3 employees say they are likely to seek a new job in the next year, companies should consider upgrading their technology to make the hybrid workplace more productive and make everyone's work more impactful, regardless of location. The time to make these changes isn't now – it's yesterday”, explains Adobe's Senior Channel Manager in Brazil, Eduardo Jordão.
The survey was conducted with 1,400 employees and managers from large, small, and medium-sized businesses to gain insights into hybrid working, technology, and the future of productivity. Check out other insights highlighted in the survey below:
Challenges and opportunities that come along with technology
Despite the advantages that technological resources can offer, especially in the construction of a hybrid work model, there is a major obstacle in the maintenance of solutions. Adobe research indicates that professionals who split time between home and office spend about 5-7 hours a week troubleshooting or configuring technology.
Of the biggest challenges in transitioning to hybrid working, nearly 70% of employees cited technology – including setup, file collaboration and troubleshooting such as spotty Wi-Fi in the office and home and editing documents shared between hybrid colleagues.
Better technology can help bridge the employee-manager engagement gap
As more companies roll out new return-to-office policies, there is a clear disconnect between how managers and employees feel about this scenario. Technology explains part of the disconnect between managers and their teams. According to the Adobe Document Cloud survey, one-third of employees felt held back by managers who used outdated technology or who struggled to use modern collaboration tools.
Only 1 in 2 say they feel their manager is somewhat tech-savvy. Many of these employees also reported being more time-consuming and less productive at work because of technologically ineffective systems. “However, the study reveals that managers and employees are aligned on how flexible and digital mindsets can really empower teams and make the corporate environment better and more productive”, explains Jordão.
The survey shows that both managers and employees favor flexible working hours, partial return to face-to-face work, sick leaves, and upgrading existing office technologies to make working hybrid for everyone. “What is clear is that companies need to recognize the importance of listening to employees to understand what would empower them most and the work styles that make sense for each organization,” concludes Jordão.
