A new survey by Kelly Services reports that use of mobile communications technologies such as smartphones and laptops are driving positive changes in employee behavior and a shift in work-life balance. The survey, which gauged the views of 100,000 people in 34 countries, found that 84 percent believe technology has improved their personal productivity at work. Eighty-seven percent of respondents also said a policy for working remotely is an important factor to them in deciding where to work.
In addition, three-quarters of respondents indicated that the opportunity provided by mobile devices to remain in constant contact with work is a positive development, even though approximately one-third are working longer hours as a result.
The survey also indicated that while Generation Y (aged 18-29) is at the forefront of the shift toward use of mobile technologies, members of Generation X (aged 30-47) and Baby Boomers (aged 48-65) also heavily support the technologies as a means to improve productivity and work-life balance.
Brittany Ballenstedt
Brittany Ballenstedt writes Nextgov's Wired Workplace blog, which delves into the issues facing employees who work in the federal information technology sector. Before joining Nextgov, Brittany covered federal pay and benefits issues as a staff correspondent for Government Executive and served as an associate editor for National Journal's Technology Daily. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Mansfield University and originally hails from Pennsylvania. She currently lives near Travis Air Force Base, Calif., where her husband is stationed.
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