Building the digital workplace

The days when having a job meant traffic jams, cubicles, and a 9-to-5 schedule are coming to an end. Work now comes to you, and with you, wherever and whenever you decide. Mobile technology and new approaches to management are creating a new kind of digital workplace that can increase productivity, lower costs, and reduce stress. The implications for organizations of all kinds—and for society as a whole—are profound.
Oxford Economics worked with Citrix to survey 600 business and IT executives around the world and across industries to measure their progress toward digital work. The results show that digital workplace strategies drive improved performance, though most organizations still need to update their strategies and practices, few respondents have done enough to change technology, policies, or culture to capitalize on these transformational developments. Among our key findings: