{"id":537,"date":"2014-04-18T18:58:07","date_gmt":"2014-04-18T18:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=537"},"modified":"2022-03-11T14:49:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T14:49:55","slug":"five-signs-that-workplace-technology-is-not-being-fully-utilized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=537","title":{"rendered":"Five Signs That Workplace Technology is Not Being Fully Utilized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image_16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"buyer-image-right\" title=\"image_16\" src=\"http:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>Having appropriate technology in the workplace can increase efficiency, reduce costs and cut down on human error. However, even companies that incorporate technology may not be fully utilizing the best options. Here are five signs that workplace technology is not being utilized to the fullest in your business:<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Employees Spend a Lot of Time Traveling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While some in-person communication will always be necessary, employees who are traveling regularly may not be utilizing modern communication methods, such as video conferencing, fully. According to the\u00a0Houston Chronicle, for example, &#8220;Technology reduces travel costs because businesses can set up virtual meetings and distribute data without the need to be in the same room<a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/importance-technology-workplace-10607.html\" target=\"_blank\">[1]<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>There is No Single Means of Digital Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0McKinsey Global Institute Study quoted in Forbes\u00a0reveals that some employees spend 19 percent of their work week searching for past information, emails and correspondence<a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/unify\/2013\/12\/10\/how-technology-has-changed-workplace-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\">[2]<\/a>. Streamlining communication and data storage with a single means of digital communication can help cut down on this waste of time.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Customer or Client Questions Are Going Unanswered<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Between Facebook, Twitter, Google+, website forums and answering machines, there may be customer complaints, requests or potential orders slipping through the cracks. If you have a presence on these platforms, it is vital to respond to them all, or simply pick the most effective ones and maintain them properly.<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Employees Know How to Use Their Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if a business invests in the latest and most expensive items for the workplace, they simply won&#8217;t be beneficial unless they&#8217;re being used correctly. When new programs, software or devices are introduced to the workforce, consider a short training session to ensure that employees understand how to use the new additions.<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Technology Isn&#8217;t Regularly Being Updated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Technology changes at a lightning-fast pace, and the\u00a0NY Times\u00a0understands that many consumers aren&#8217;t sure when it&#8217;s necessary to upgrade<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/10\/18\/technology\/personaltech\/is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-gadgets-do-the-math.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=1&amp;\" target=\"_blank\">[3]<\/a>. While investing in new laptops and printers each year is likely not a good use of company funds, an inventory of most-used items every few months is a smart place to start.<\/p>\n<p>With these five signs in mind, companies can begin to fully utilize the technology they already have in their workplace.<\/p>\n<hr size=\"1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/importance-technology-workplace-10607.html\" target=\"_blank\">[1]<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/importance-technology-workplace-10607.html\">http:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/importance-technology-workplace-10607.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/unify\/2013\/12\/10\/how-technology-has-changed-workplace-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\">[2]<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/unify\/2013\/12\/10\/how-technology-has-changed-workplace-communication\/\">http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/unify\/2013\/12\/10\/how-technology-has-changed-workplace-communication\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/10\/18\/technology\/personaltech\/is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-gadgets-do-the-math.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=1&amp;\" target=\"_blank\">[3]<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/10\/18\/technology\/personaltech\/is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-gadgets-do-the-math.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=1&amp;\">http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/10\/18\/technology\/personaltech\/is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-gadgets-do-the-math.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=1&amp;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having appropriate technology in the workplace can increase efficiency, reduce costs and cut down on human error. 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