PHILADELPHIA, PA – According to a new survey of nearly 1,200 full/part time employed Americans, 68% of U.S. workers say they face at least one challenge when it comes to the software technologies they need to use as part of their jobs. The survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Yoh, a leading international talent and outsourcing company and part of Day & Zimmermann.
In fact, more than a third (35%) of employed Americans said they face two or more challenges with the software technologies they use at work. These issues range from software technology always changing, to the lack of software integration, to working with outdated technology on a regular basis.
“Clearly, issues with workplace software technology and challenges with adopting new technology are something American workers deal with regularly. And we have seen the resulting frustration from human resources and procurement managers trying to get accurate and timely workforce analytics and data,” said Emmett McGrath, President of Yoh. “We recently launched our DZConneX offering to address this gap with a state-of-the-art platform and management program that helps connect all of a company’s workforce software, data and processes to provide an efficient, holistic Total Talent approach without disrupting the organization.
Among the biggest challenges American workers face, results found that:
“As the workplace has become more reliant on technology, it’s clear that today’s American workers are increasingly frustrated by the constant changes, upgrades, updates and outdated software they’re forced to use on a daily basis,” McGrath said. “To prevent these frustrations from reducing productivity and creating job fatigue, today’s companies must have a strategic approach to how they purchase and deploy workplace tech and training.”
Additional findings of this survey include:
To learn more about DZConneX and the Total Talent ConneX solution, visit www.dzconnex.com.
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Yoh from October 6-8, 2020 among 1,199 employed U.S. adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Joe McIntyre at joe@gobraithwaite.com.