Swiss workforce could get 3.4 days back every month

Smarter working could save employees time and boost productivity

London/Wallisellen, 05 December 2017 – Swiss employees believe better access to technology could save them 3.4 days’ worth of time every month, according to a study commissioned by Ricoh Europe.

Across Europe, half (47%) of the 3,600 workers surveyed aren’t convinced the workplace technology they use enables them to be their most productive. The survey reveals a clear desire for digitally empowered workplaces, with 59% believing more innovative technology would have a positive impact on their working day. 

Javier Diez-Aguirre, VP Corporate Marketing, Ricoh Europe said: “Employers are missing an open goal in terms of boosting productivity, with poor access to technology wasting staff time. It’s clear from our research that workers across Europe want their employers to help them become more productive. Better technology access has benefits for the organisation and the employee, saving time and money by empowering smarter working.” 

The amount of time employees believe they could save at work each month by using technology to work smarter varies across Europe. In France, workers believe it could save them 1.8 days a month compared with 5.6 days in Russia – over an entire working week. For each individual country the number of days are:

Country	Days	Country	Days
Russia	5.6	Poland	3.4
Slovakia	4.2	Switzerland	3.4
Czech Republic	3.8	UK & Ireland	3.2
Germany	3.8	Turkey	3.2
Hungary	3.8	Spain	3.1
Norway	3.8	Austria	2.9
Sweden	3.6	Finland	2.8
Italy	3.5	Denmark	2.1
Netherlands	3.5	Belgium & Lux.	1.8
Portugal	3.5	France	1.8
European average	3.5

Diez-Aguirre continued: “Workers understand the positive role new technology can have in helping their organisations grow. To deliver on this, business leaders must now consider how they use new digital technologies to unlock hidden productivity, increase flexibility and enhance the agility of their operations.” 

Find out more at http://thoughtleadership.ricoh-europe.com/chen/empowering-digital-workplaces/?utm_source=corporate&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=edw.