According to a recent Global Productivity Survey by Monday.com and independent research company RepData, most employees believe that their organizations do not provide enough efficient processes, tools, and workflows for maximum productivity. Only 26% of employees surveyed believe they have the necessary tools to streamline work processes, despite using an average of 10.5 technology tools each month. Ninety-two percent of respondents recognize productivity as vital to business success in 2023, with 80% believing collaboration and productivity automation tools enhance employee engagement. However, only a quarter of employees fully endorse the effectiveness of their current tools in streamlining work processes.
Moreover, the survey reveals that workers perceive the potential to save over 10 hours per week through tech consolidation. A majority of knowledge workers (78% globally) anticipate a positive impact on their daily lives from workflow automation within the next three years. Likewise, 76% of knowledge workers assert that their organizations should prioritize workflow automation to a greater extent.
Monday.com advises that organizations must prioritize addressing and eliminating obstacles that hinder their employees’ productivity. The company’s VP of Strategy, Hila Levy-Loya, emphasized the importance of simplicity, adaptability, and streamlining in employees’ tools and processes, even within complex business models that rely on intricate information. Convoluting work processes can lead to information overload for employees, which, combined with an uncertain business environment, can diminish workers’ motivation.
In today’s business environment, organizations must be receptive to reevaluating their infrastructure, processes, and operations to empower their employees for success. As employees experience greater flexibility and autonomy, companies should meet them where they are and empower them with the right tools instead of resisting in the name of the status quo. When simplifying work processes, companies should focus on what’s important and remove processes that cause clutter.
According to Levy-Loya, automation can reduce the need for employees to perform repetitive tasks, such as data entry or note-taking. Moreover, automation optimizes processes company-wide, improving communication and collaboration and enabling employees to make better decisions and achieve heightened productivity. In the current climate, as leaders consider integrating AI tools into their operations and tech stacks, they should think critically about the employee experience to ensure they provide and deploy processes that improve workforce adaptability, collaboration, and productivity.
