Earlier this year, Lancaster University’s Work Foundation released a report looking at how technology impacts productivity. The report includes the results of a survey of 1,000 knowledge workers and 500 managerial level employees within medium and large organisations across the U.K. According to the report, 80% of…
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What makes an online collaborative platform good to use?
In our current era of high-speed internet, the idea of chatting and collaborating with different professionals across the globe is often seen as nothing more than normal, everyday business. But of course, as you may already know, the heart of every joint online project will always be a collaborative platform.…
Building a digital transformation toolbox through the cloud
The term digital transformation recently entered the everyday lexicon of business and beyond. But what does a digital transformation look like? Bain & Company defines digital transformation as integrating technologies into an organization’s strategy and operations. Such a transformation is not a one time initiative, but rather a continual…
How technology reduces your ability to focus
Focus and concentration on your everyday tasks are affected by many factors that are mainly derived from the environment, as well as your own biological makeup. There are a few peculiar elements of modern technology that affect our job more than we might think. These device-induced issues can negatively impact…
Why biophilic design is the key to the office of the future
In the future nobody will work in an office, right? We're all going to be sat in our hammocks telepathically communicating to our colleagues, having achieved some kind of work/life nirvana. Actually no. Offices will still be a thing, it's just that - rather like our working practices -…
Why smart devices will increase workplace productivity
Smart offices are becoming more and more relevant as IoT (Internet of Things) devices invade more and more of our productive work spaces. For example, entire smart systems are now dedicated to make every modern establishment both energy and management efficient. The average user is typically stuck with the option…