Press Release Summary: GN study reveals that office workers are spending more time than ever away from their desks but new technology is maximizing productivity
Press Release Body: LONDON (01st July 2008) - A new study published today has revealed that increased mobility within the office environment is not limiting employee productivity. The independent research commissioned by GN Netcom, the world leader in innovative Jabra headset solutions, in conjunction with E-Media has revealed that only 16% of office workers spend all of their working hours in the office. Despite this, over half of all respondents find that their productivity has increased over the past five years with 56% stating that better technology is enabling them to work smarter not harder.
According to the study, which surveyed nearly 150 office workers in the UK, mobility within the office environment has greatly increased with three quarters of all respondents spending more than one hour per day away from their desk; 62% of respondents spend time meeting with colleagues, attending client meetings and partaking in conference calls.
Nevertheless, two thirds of employees agree that between 50 - 100% of the time away from their workstation is productive. 56% of those surveyed state that modern technology was aiding their productivity; wireless headsets, remote network access, Blackberry type devices and laptops together are enabling employees to work effectively when they are not at their desks.
The ability to take calls whilst away from the desk is another factor that is aiding productivity. The survey found that over half of employees miss important phone calls every day and subsequently spend hours trying to call people back, but more than 60% of respondents agree that a wireless headset that would enable them to take calls both at and away from their desk would have a positive impact on their productivity.
On the negative side, 35% of those surveyed felt that up to half of the time away from their desk is unproductive; attending irrelevant meetings (41%), lack of adequate business tools (20%) and the inability to concentrate (12%) are the key limiting factors.
"As mobility within the working environment continues to increase, it is vital that companies of all sizes arm their employees with the correct business tools that will enable them to work effectively and efficiently regardless of location," commented Jan Mc Nair, VP, GN Office Business. "By doing so, organizations can ensure that employees don't have to work longer hours to get their job done properly."
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Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With around 1,200 employees and sales offices around the world, GN Netcom develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of wireless headsets for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact centre and office-based users. GN Netcom's business activities also include its original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S.
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