
The report, which surveyed 5,000+ respondents worldwide, reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed #GenMobile, a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work. They have a tendency for non-traditional work hours, demand flexible work locations over higher salaries and request reliable internet, asking for Wi-Fi versus 4G, 3G or wired connections.
The majority of #GenMobile are in the early stages of their career, owns three or more connected devices (62 per cent), and feels most productive when working from home (57 per cent). Furthermore, #GenMobile are so attached to their mobile devices that they are 15 times more likely to give up coffee and seven times more likely to say goodbye to their televisions than their beloved smartphones. The report reveals that, rather than acting as an aide to the workday, #GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices. With the ability to work effectively any time, any place and on any device, they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working.Wi-Fi matters
Nearly 58 per cent prefer Wi-Fi at the expense of other connections (4G, 3G or wired), while 51 per cent declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives.Money isn’t everything
A new workday is emerging
Over four in ten believe they work most efficiently before 09:00 or after 18:00.All things connected
It’s no surprise that almost half (45 per cent) want their cars connected, but it is interesting to see that a fifth (20 per cent) want their clothes or shoes to be connected in the next five years.Tech at work is essential
Some 38 per cent would rather be able to bring their own device to work than have an office with a window, and 53 per cent would rather their company paid for their choice of device than provided them with lunch.Mobile at every pause
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