Mobile technologyhas created an
oppressive work environment where end-users feel swamped by
requests for their time. Instead of empowering workers most feel
they are constantly on call and under scrutiny, a survey has
shown.
The research, of 3,000 British workers, was commissioned by
Leaders in London, the UK's largest annual leadership conference.
The findings indicate that technology frequently creates the
opposite effect to its intended purpose.
Seventy four per cent of those surveyed said the endless
onslaught of technology made them feel under pressure to be
constantly available. Twenty eight per cent admit that they feel
less productive because of it.
Twenty six per cent confessed that they struggle to keep up with
the most basic office equipment and 22% admitted that they waste up
to 30 minutes a day trying to get printers, photocopiers and faxes
to work.
One of the biggest complaints was that, since most people are
not trained to shape the technology around they way they work, too
many let the technology shape their modus operandi.
"Ensuring that there are choices in the way we communicate in
the work place is essential for British business to continue
thriving," said Ros Oxley, managing director of Leaders in
London.