Global Study: Nearly Nine in Ten Employees (89%) Would be Willing to Take a Pay Cut if Their Employer Let Them Choose Their Work Device
September 23 2021 - 7:00AM
Jamf, the standard in Apple Enterprise Management, today announced
the results of an independent global survey, conducted by Vanson
Bourne, of 2000 employees and 500 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) on the
importance of employee choice and the future of work. Key findings
reveal that 87% of respondents surveyed said choosing their own
work device was of importance to them, so much so that 89% of
respondents said they’d be willing to sacrifice part of their
salary for it.
“Employee experience is impacted by the technology they use more
than ever before,” said Dean Hager, CEO, Jamf. “Giving employees
the choice of what technology they work on has incredible value,
not only to workers, but to their organizations as well.
Establishing a choice program with the right technology partners
can help employers attract and retain talent, while boosting
employee creativity and productivity.”
Employee Choice can Help Employers Attract and Retain
Talent During a Period of Mass ExodusAccording to a recent
study by Microsoft, more than 40% of employees are thinking about
leaving their job in 2021.
In the study conducted by Vanson Bourne and Jamf, 70% of
respondents say that they would be more likely to join a company,
and 75% say that they would be more likely to stay at a company, if
they could choose their own devices. More than nine in ten
respondents (91%) report benefits from an employee choice program,
including increased productivity, positivity and feeling more
valued. Two thirds (66%) of respondents said that being forced to
use a device that they did not choose would negatively impact their
perception of the organization.
But employee choice remains more of an opportunity than a
reality for many companies. Despite the strong incentives to let
employees choose their own work device, only 40% of respondents
surveyed report their organization offers choice. Top challenges
reported by ITDMs to offering employee choice include difficulty in
effectively managing different laptops (41%), supporting different
operating systems (39%), time (38%) and cost (37%) associated with
offering individualized work technology packages.
Offering Apple May Help Organizations Prepare for the
Future of WorkOrganizations across the world are focused
on future-proofing their workplace to meet both remote employee
demands and future flexibility for hybrid work. Looking forward to
2022 and beyond, nearly two-thirds (62%) of employees say they will
work both at home and in the office, and nearly half (47%)
anticipate continuing to do so through 2025.
When it comes to the technology used at work, employees are
looking for specific attributes, including most commonly,
performance/speed, operating systems and battery life.Additionally,
of the surveyed employees who only use an Apple device at work, 65%
have used a non-Apple device in a work capacity. When comparing
Apple users’ experiences using their Apple device against their
experience using non-Apple devices at work, they reported a much
better experience with the former. For example, these respondents
reported improvements in productivity (87%), self-sufficiency (87%)
and creativity (86%) when using Apple devices.
But the pandemic has not only had an impact on how employees use
their devices. Over half (55%) of ITDMs reported fewer issues
managing Apple compared to non-Apple devices. This research also
found that over half (58%) of ITDMs report Apple devices to be
easier to secure, compared to 42% of ITDMs about non-Apple
devices.
You can access a copy of the report here.
Survey Methodology:This survey was conducted in
summer 2021 by Vanson Bourne and commissioned by Jamf. A total of
2,000 employees from enterprises across the US (400), UK (300),
France (300), Germany (300), the Netherlands (100), Japan (200),
Australia (150), Mexico (100) and India (150) were interviewed.
Respondents had to be from organizations with 100 or more employees
and were from both the private and public sectors.
Additionally, 500 global IT decision-makers (ITDMs) from both
the public and private sectors in the US (200), UK (100), France
(100) and Germany (100) from organizations with 1,000 or more
employees were interviewed.
The interviews were conducted online and were undertaken using a
rigorous multi-level screening process to ensure that only suitable
candidates were given the opportunity to participate. Unless
otherwise indicated, the results discussed are based on the total
sample.
About JamfJamf, the standard in Apple
Enterprise Management, extends the legendary Apple experience
people love to businesses, schools and government organizations
through its software and the world’s largest online community of
admins focused exclusively on Apple, Jamf Nation. To learn more,
visit: www.jamf.com.
About Vanson BourneVanson Bourne is an
independent specialist in market research for the technology
sector. Their reputation for robust and credible research-based
analysis is founded upon rigorous research principles and their
ability to seek the opinions of senior decision makers across
technical and business functions, in all business sectors and all
major markets.
For more information, visit www.vansonbourne.com
Media Contact:Jordyn DiOrio |
media@jamf.com
Investor Contact:Jennifer Gaumond |
ir@jamf.com
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