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Why Workplace Digitisation Can Reduce Efficiency Despite New Technology

Using more computer tools does not always make work faster.

Workers may have to jump between many different apps during the day.

This constant switching makes it harder to concentrate.

Information can also become stuck in separate systems that do not communicate well.

Employees may then enter the same details more than once.

Learning complicated new software can slow people down at first.

Companies must also pay for training, subscriptions, updates, and security.

If a server stops working, employees may be unable to work at all.

Digital tools help most when companies choose and connect them carefully.

Key facts

App switching: Employees may toggle between applications up to 1,200 times per day.
Productivity loss: The reported “toggle tax” costs workers nearly four hours per week.
Work about work: Asana found that workers spend 58 per cent of their day on activities such as searching for information and chasing updates.
Data silos: Separate communication, project-management, and accounting platforms can require employees to duplicate information.
Financial costs: Digital tools can add training, maintenance, subscription, and cybersecurity expenses.
Operational risk: A server outage can bring work to a complete halt.

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