Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
A substantial 39pc of SME decision makers would consider leaving their role if they didn’t have the right tools to do their job properly.
What’s more, almost a third say that their leadership team isn’t moving fast enough to keep up with the evolving technology requirements of their staff.
These figures come from the 2019 Digital Business Report from Advanced, investigating whether employees are being given the right tools to improve their productivity. The firm concluded that leaders need to work with their staff to find out which issues could be resolved with updated technology.
It’s not that easy, though. In a separate survey from Advanced, one in five SME leaders said they felt under pressure all the time – 48pc of these respondents said that a lack of time caused much of this work pressure.
Technology is one of the best ways to boost productivity
“The fact that just 31pc of respondents say productivity is triggering the purchase of new technology in their organisation will raise alarm bells,” says Gordon Wilson, CEO of Advanced.
“Surely this should be a critical factor? Technology is one of the best ways to boost productivity and treat a work-life imbalance. It can