The Impact of UI: Employee Satisfaction
Modern enterprise understands both the business and economic advantage to happier employees. Where digitally defiant organizations may have placed all the focus on external growth, a bulletproof business strategy is one centered around secure mobility as a tool to increase employee satisfaction and productivity in an effort to achieve long-term goals.
BYOD makes employees happier
BYOD, which stands for Bring-Your-Own Device, has passed the point of being a trend. On average, employees who use personal devices at work rack up an extra two hours of work per day. It makes sense when considering a phone notification. Whether it’s an email, text, or push notification, the all too familiar pocket buzz taunts you with curiosity, and our nosey nature practically wills us to investigate. With zero arm twisting, we happily oblige and check right then and there. Why? The easiest and obvious answer is just that, it’s easy - BYOD eliminates the need for multiple devices or clunky machinery, which means zero time lost getting to know the device. Happier employees have increased productivity, confidence, and job satisfaction - a classic win-win.
Since 2015, Millennials have occupied the largest generation in the US work force. A "traditional" approach to office and field work no longer cuts it – employees expect and demand a digital landscape to stay engaged. Companies unwilling to adapt and yield ultimately pay the price in decreased employee satisfaction and productivity.
Unsatisfied employees cost a lot of money
According to Forbes, disengaged employees cost the US economy an annual $370 billion. In more localized terms: unsatisfied employees cost companies on average $3,400 per year per $10,000 in salary.
Leveraging secure mobility and BYOD can save companies $300-$1,300 per year from the average employee. With the added benefit of an extra 240 working hours per year per employee due to mobile working, $5,114 of extra work is generated by each employee. By eliminating the need to house information solely in a central location, hundreds of millions of governmental dollars can be saved by simply allowing those in an office or at the Tactical Edge to do their job anywhere, anytime via Secure Mobility.
A great UI improves morale
Inefficiency damages morale. Nothing brings about a greater ROI than an empowered workforce. By now we know that improving efficiencies starts with listening to the user. If employee satisfaction is drastically improved with mobile technology, then creating a mobile solution with a killer UI is the slam dunk. By giving employees the right tools to get their job done correctly and efficiently, they’re more apt to go above and beyond their tasks alone. As the saying goes, "If the shoe fits, wear it." But if you find your shoes are old and worn out and causing more harm than good, modernize your approach to business and listen to what your employees need. When employees are satisfied, long term goals can be achieved quicker, more efficiently, and at a fraction of the cost.
