A study by Quickbase reveals that while 80% of companies invest in technology to boost productivity, over half of 2,000 surveyed workers report decreased productivity. Employees struggle with productivity due to an overwhelming number of disconnected tools and inadequate guidance. Nearly 60% spend more than 11 hours weekly searching for information across various platforms. The phenomenon termed 'gray work' represents the extra effort required when technology fails to integrate smoothly. Furthermore, many employees face project delays and miscommunication a severe hindrance to meaningful work.
Software company Quickbase found that while 80% of companies are investing more in new tech to improve productivity, more than half of the 2,000 workers surveyed across 10 industries are finding it harder than ever to be productive.
Nearly 60% of workers surveyed said they spend 11 hours or more each week chasing down information that is located in a handful of disconnected technology solutions.
The study calls this phenomenon 'gray work,' which it defines as the work done in ad-hoc situations when technology isn't connected properly.
In addition to wasting time, half of the workers surveyed said they'd experienced project delays, miscommunication, duplicate work, or budget overruns in the past year.
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