Productivity stories

Business investment in SaaS applications continues to climb despite widespread underutilisation of app licenses by employees.>>

"As a manager, you may think you're doing a good job, but our research is demonstrating that there's a disconnect between what you think and what your employees are feeling.">>

The addition of PDFpen strategically expands the Nitro Productivity Platform and provides productivity solutions for knowledge workers everywhere on virtually any device, the company states.>>

The report highlighted the continuing popularity of remote work, with 94% of Australians wanting to work remotely at least once a week, up from 92% in the previous year.>>

Technology implemented to keep employees engaged and productive is frustrating and slowing them down, new research from Citrix reveals.>>

The report explores ways in which governments and manufacturers could improve their products and repair processes for independent repairers and consumers.>>

Intellificial, the Australian artificial intelligence (AI) and automation consultancy, has launched a solution to help companies more securely and sustainably implement intelligent automation.>>

ManageEngine has launched RMM Central, a unified remote monitoring and management solution for managed service providers (MSPs).>>

However, the report notes that these frontier firms can be up to 45% less productive than comparable frontier firms in other countries.>>

The pandemic had adverse effects on managerial relationships, micromanaging, and communication, according to new research from Blind. >>

Client information, HR issues and business contracts, plans, and COVID test results are commonly exposed.>>

“Just as we’ve seen with every technology aimed at restricting its users, workers will quickly discover the gaps in AI-based surveillance strategies.">>

"It is important that the network just works all the time, so our report findings are concerning.">>

"We believe that IdeaHub will help define the next generation of smart office equipment that will enhance our ability to work together from any location and drive our productivity.”>>

"Now, its time to reflect and analyse this, to see what positive patterns have arisen that we need to reinforce and what negative patterns we see, that need to be changed.">>

Distraction – whether it is in the office or at home – is a major barrier to productivity – research suggests that people are distracted more than 400 times every day. >>

When faced with significant challenges almost half of Australia's rural-based small business leaders are starting, or intend to start, side hustles to support household income.>>

Zebra Technologies Corporation has released its new industrial wearable technology solutions with Signet, with the intention to improve worker productivity and lower operational costs. >>

There may some inherent biases at play – younger employees are less likely to be offered a permanent work from home arrangement or have offered to work from home but their employer has declined. >>

“Our Secure Access solutions are increasingly more relevant to customers as they adapt to new workstyle initiatives and advance their digital and hybrid IT transformation.”>>

“There are plenty of ways to measure customer satisfaction, and monitor service queues that don’t require a person to be physically present in the office.">>

"This is a reassuring indication that the value of people is being recognised and their health given the highest priority.">>

"Decision makers can invest with confidence in Ricoh technology, knowing that its functionality and value will grow over time.">>

71% of IT workers are getting less than two hours a day of ‘genuine downtime’. >>