Third, there is a productivity debate on office workers versus remote workers. Perceptions of at-home workers are shifting as 52% of employees surveyed believe that those working from home are just as productive or more productive than those in the office.
However, this perception has not shifted everywhere as four out of 10 employees in China, India, Turkey and UAE believe those working from home are less productive, and 29% of those in developed countries aren’t sure what to think.
Fourth, the view that work life plus personal life equals life. Close to two-thirds (64%) of employees globally conduct at least some business at home after business hours. Of those in emerging countries 83% check work email after hours, compared to 42% in developed markets.
Executives use personal technology for work more frequently than other employees (64% vs 37%), take work technology home for personal purposes (45% vs 20%) and access personal websites/apps/software at work (67% vs 49%).
Fifth, the secret to happy employees is technology. One out of four employees globally report they are influenced by the technology provided to them at work and would consider taking a new position if provided better technology that helps them be more productive.
And sixth, the future of tech in the workplace is bright, but not fully automated. Employees believe technology will provide different benefits to the workforce, but will not fundamentally change the way in which people work.
But those advancements in technology won’t replace the need for humans in the workplace as only 34% of respondents think their job will be fully automated in their lifetime.