Technical debt, the implied cost of future rework due to choosing an easy, immediate solution can leave you watching the competition pass you by. Technical debt can be a significant obstacle for enterprise organizations, but it can be managed effectively with the right strategy and tools.
The increased pace of digital transformation in healthcare over the past few years, with improvements such as patient record access from mobile devices, has improved patient care and streamlined workflows. However, it has also introduced new data security and privacy risks for electronic health records (EHR). This is especially alarming with the current rate and sophistication of cyberattacks.
Remote work empowers both employees and their organizations. A recent Cisco study found remote or hybrid work improved employee performance, work-life balance, and mental and physical health — with 77.9% reporting it has enhanced their overall well-being. When no longer confined to office locations, employers have a greatly expanded talent pool to pick from.
Optimizing technology for your hybrid workforce is like transforming from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Progressing to modern workplace technology is akin to developing wings; it empowers your workforce with the freedom to work productively from anywhere.
With hybrid work becoming the norm and workplaces more complex, good technology plays an even more significant role in employee productivity. At Compucom, we would add that so does accurately measuring, analyzing, and managing technology’s impact on employee effectiveness and satisfaction.
Hybrid and remote work models are not going away. While there’s been a push to return to the office this year, and the average city office occupancy rates are over 50% for the first time since the pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reports those numbers have now stalled.
With good patient experience linked to higher profitability for healthcare providers, you don’t want to walk by a hospital staffer dealing with a patient and hear them say, “Sorry to make you wait, the system is slow” or “Bear with me; my laptop is having issues today.”
For companies across industries, worker expectations have grown exponentially. Many who enjoy the flexibility of remote and hybrid work expect seamless technology and tools. Meanwhile, their peers in-office also expect efficient technology, processes, and support.
In the battle for talent in the hybrid workplace there is one thing that can set your company apart – the digital employee experience. Attracting and retaining employees isn’t just an HR thing — IT plays a significant role, too.
We’ve moved past the idea of remote work as a temporary solution to work during the pandemic.
Now most of us recognize “work from anywhere” for what it is: a great way for employees to get the work/life balance they crave, a boon for the overall employee experience and the cost of doing business today.
