SUNNYVALE, CA — (Marketwired) — 10/06/15 — Business users– desktop experience has a significant impact on workplace productivity — especially for Millennials. While nearly all (98%) business users say that a good desktop experience makes them more productive, Millennials are the most distracted when computers are slow. Of those business users that are reportedly “always” distracted when they logon or open a slow application, 28% are Millennials, 16% are Gen X and only 6% are Baby Boomers.
These work distractions can be costly, with half (50%) of business users– computer-related distractions lasting between one and five minutes and nearly two in five (38%) lasting more than five minutes. Millennials are the hardest to please and the most likely to play a game, go on social media or make a personal call during these distractions. These results are according to a new study by , the global leader of user environment management (UEM) solutions for the secure endpoint.
“Millennials are accustomed to fast phones and even faster texting. When they come to work they are highly frustrated by a desktop experience that is slow and far less optimized than their typical mobile experience,” said Jed Ayres, Senior Vice President of Marketing, AppSense. “We–re in a super-charged talent environment. Offering not only millennials but all workers the best user experience is simply a smart, competitive business strategy to attract and retain employees.”
What users do when they are distracted also varies by generation. Millennials are most distracted by their mobile devices and co-workers. Baby Boomers are most distracted by paper. All business users surveyed reported doing the following when waiting for their computer:
: 8% of Baby Boomers, 21% of Gen X, and 28% of Millennials
: 58% of Baby Boomers, 45% of Gen X, and 44% of Millennials
: 45% of Baby Boomers, 56% of Gen X, and 55% of Millennials
: 36% of Baby Boomers, 43% of Gen X, and 45% of Millennials
: 27% of Baby Boomers, 33% of Gen X, and 29% of Millennials
Millennials are also the hardest to please when it comes to their desktop experience. Only 56% of Millennials feel that their IT organization delivers a desktop that enables them to be very productive. Comparatively, 64% of Gen X and 73% of Baby Boomers feel the same. But, when it comes to the benefits of personalizing their computer, 92% of all business users see the benefits:
62% are more comfortable in their work environment
57% are more productive when they can make things the way they want
52% are more efficient
35% have a better opinion of their employer for allowing desktop flexibility
“Employers and their IT organizations are realizing the tremendous business value that can be achieved when their workforce has a better desktop user experience, especially when attracting and engaging younger workers,” added Ayres. “Close attention to a better desktop experience can deliver compelling benefits for employee retention and loyalty.”
Performed by Dimensional Research, the AppSense 2015 Desktop Experience Study findings are based on an online survey of 868 IT and business professionals. It examined experiences with corporate desktops and how those impact employee productivity and business outcomes. The complete AppSense 2015 Desktop Experience Study is available to download by visiting .
AppSense is the leading provider of UEM solutions for the secure endpoint. AppSense user virtualization technology allows IT to secure and simplify workspace control at scale across physical, virtual, and cloud-delivered desktops. AppSense Solutions have been deployed by over 3,500 enterprises worldwide to over 8 million endpoints. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA with offices around the world. For more information please visit .
Erin Jones
Avista Public Relations for AppSense
704-664-2170
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