How Tech Teams Help Overworked Employees

How Tech Teams Help Overworked Employees

How Tech Teams Help Overworked EmployeesHow Tech Teams Help Overworked Employees

Providing access to the latest tech tools to help employees do their jobs more efficiently is one way IT teams can help unburden overstressed workers.

BurnoutBurnout

Half of employees feel overworked, and 65% said workplace stress impacts them—to the point where 15% have taken a stress-related leave of absence.

Weekly GrindWeekly Grind

46% said they either “usually” or “always” work more than 40 hours per week.

On the ClockOn the Clock

45% said they need to work after “normal” hours to complete tasks that they didn’t finish during the workday, and 19% said they do so to get ahead for the following day.

Time OutTime Out

78% said taking a break makes them feel more productive at work.

IT OutageIT Outage

74% said their employer does not give them access to the latest tech to help them do their job more efficiently and effectively.

Top Ways for Employers to Improve Workplace HappinessTop Ways for Employers to Improve Workplace Happiness

Increase salaries: 67%, Boost morale: 53%, Recognize accomplishments: 48%, Making employees feel that they’ve been heard: 42%, Provide more flexibility: 35%

Pardon the Interruption, Part IPardon the Interruption, Part I

56% of employees said loud co-workers distract them from doing their best work, and 47% said an influx of “people coming to talk” to them does this.

Pardon the Interruption, Part IIPardon the Interruption, Part II

40% said email creates distractions which keep them from doing their best work, and 34% cite meetings as a cause of these distractions.

Food FuelFood Fuel

83% said having a well-stocked break room leads to happier employees, and 56% said it makes workers more productive.

Going GreenGoing Green

73% said they consider the eco-friendliness of an office in making employment decisions, at least to some degree.

Dennis McCafferty
Dennis McCafferty
Dennis McCafferty is a contributor to CIO Insight. He covers topics such as IT leadership, IT strategy, collaboration, and IT for businesses.

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