With mobile device use becoming such a integral and cultural component of work, it\u2019s never been more important for companies to begin implementing flexible IT solutions to recruit and retain top talent.<\/p>\n
“Worldwide sales of smartphones to end users are on track to reach 1.57 billion units in 2020, an increase of 3% year over year, according to Gartner,<\/a> Inc. In 2019, worldwide smartphone sales declined 2%, the first time since 2008 that the global smartphone market experienced a decline.”<\/em><\/p>\n In fact, choosing customized IT solutions that meet the needs of end users is one of the biggest ways to keep employees happy. According to a study by Dell and Intel on Workplace trends, the productivity and quality of work is directly influenced by the technology provided to employees. With fewer than half of the respondents reporting that IT considered their opinions when selecting new workplace tools, it\u2019s not surprising that one out of every four workers expressed dissatisfaction with their company’s technology choices and would consider taking a new position if better solutions were provided.<\/p>\n So, if the selection of software<\/a> is such an integral part of employee retention and workplace productivity, why are companies continuing to miss the mark?<\/p>\n With close to\u00a040 percent of companies outsourcing IT, one of the biggest reasons stems from more companies accepting generic IT recommendations in order to save money on an in-house, on-premise IT department. While there are benefits to outsourcing certain aspects of business, when it comes to selecting enterprise cloud software, all decisions should made after adequately understanding the overall needs of a company and the tight culture under which it operates.<\/p>\n Since culture is arguably one of the most important, intangible assets a company can \u201cown<\/em>,\u201d its value has been linked to driving higher financial performance and greater employee productivity. A Glassdoor survey analyzing Fortune 100 companies with strong company cultures found a meaningful economic link between culture carriers, such as employee satisfaction, and higher stock<\/a> market performance among publicly held companies. Like any financial asset, it\u2019s clear that a satisfied and engaged workforce working collectively under similar cultural beliefs is a highly valuable company attribute.<\/p>\n Knowing the importance of company culture and its affect on employee productivity, it\u2019s clear that all IT decisions should closely align with company\u2019s culture. To ensure your company is on the right track, here are three tips that will help IT leaders avoid a culture clash and still find solutions that satisfy security and compliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Infographic by <\/em>Toptal<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n To prevent employees from viewing the IT department as an adversary, encourage both parties to work together and collaborate on how to move company processes forward more efficiently. Keeping in mind that there are often many departments, teams and workgroups within an organization, it\u2019s essential to select tools that cater to each department\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n IT managers can more easily customize software and select secure cloud solutions for organizational workgroups by understanding:<\/p>\n Overall, this type of collaboration encourages faster iteration cycles with software, adoption of new software and reaction to new risks.<\/p>\n![\"Infographic](\"https:\/\/bs-uploads.toptal.io\/blackfish-uploads\/uploaded_file\/file\/227063\/image-1586261472968-0d8b6bcfce5e15fea1680d26ecfb210b.png\" "\\"Employees")
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