The Future of Work: People Pick Technology Over Perks in New Adobe Study
May 24 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Survey of U.S. Workers Finds 70 Percent Love Their Jobs and
Technology Is Most Tied to On-the-Job Happiness
Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today released new findings revealing that a
surprising 70 percent of U.S. office workers report loving their
jobs, and access to cutting-edge technology is the top contributor
to their overall satisfaction, above perks like food and slick
office design. “Moonlighting” has become mainstream, with one-third
of respondents across income levels holding one or more jobs in
addition to their primary profession. Those that report holding an
additional job, whether for money or to pursue a passion, say they
are more likely to feel happy and optimistic than those that don’t.
The report, “Work in Progress” surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. office
workers who use computers daily as part of their jobs, on their
attitudes about work and the future of technology in the
workplace.
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New Adobe study shows surprising
attitudes about office jobs and where the future of work is
heading. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Respondents say that technology, more than other flashier perks,
is the most important factor in keeping them happy at work (81
percent). Access to state-of-the-art technology that helps people
get their jobs done ranks higher than access to food and beverages
(72 percent), a beautiful office design (61 percent) and on-site
amenities (56 percent). Employees who said their company’s
technology is “ahead of the curve” feel twice as creative,
motivated and valued than those who say their company is “behind
the times.” Yet only 1 in 4 employers is viewed as “ahead of the
curve” when it comes to technology.
Not only did the majority of respondents report loving their
jobs, but 8 in 10 would keep working even if they won the lottery –
and among those who would keep working, more than half (51 percent)
would stay at their current job. Although important, pay isn’t
everything: 47 percent of respondents would move to their “ideal”
job even for less pay.
“Employers may be focusing too much on ping pong tables and free
dry cleaning, instead of technology that helps their employees feel
motivated, valued and productive,” said Jeff Vijungco, vice
president of global talent, Adobe. “Employers need to pay attention
to productivity more than perks, and realize that their employees
are happy to work when a company invests in their success.”
Other key findings from U.S. respondents include:
Tech Is the New Perk
- More than three-quarters (81 percent)
say technology that helps them connect to colleagues more
efficiently is important to their ideal workspace.
- Workers believe technology makes them
more productive (85 percent), improves work-life balance (70
percent) and would make their workday better and easier (74
percent).
- Workers predict that over half (53
percent) of menial office tasks will be done by a machine or
technology in the next 20 years.
No Really, People Love to Work
- Most (76 percent) would rather work
long hours doing the work they love, than shorter hours doing work
they don’t enjoy.
- Seventy-eight percent of waking hours
on a workday are spent actively working or thinking about work, and
41 percent of waking hours on a typical day off are spent working
or thinking about work.
- More than half (57 percent) say work
defines who they are.
- Money plays a major role in why they
work (88 percent), but they also want to be recognized as
successful (60 percent) and to make an impact on their society or
community (51 percent).
In Search of the Ideal Job
- More than half of U.S. workers (56
percent) predict that most people will have multiple jobs in the
future.
- Other than money, pursuing a passion is
the number one reason moonlighters have a second job. Moonlighters
in the U.S. are more likely to be happy (78 percent) and more
likely to be optimistic (78 percent) than non-moonlighters (72
percent and 73 percent, respectively).
- Nearly 60 percent of U.S. office
workers say they’re likely to leave their job for a new
opportunity, and even half of the respondents who love their job
would make the switch.
Join the Conversation
Adobe will host a ”think tank” event tomorrow, May 25, with an
exclusive group of industry leaders who will explore the Future of
Work—including the many opportunities and challenges it presents to
organizations and business leaders across technology, people and
workplaces. A portion of the group’s discussion will be
livestreamed from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT; more information and
livestream registration is available at
http://adobethinktank.com.
About The Future of Work Study
“The Future of Work” study findings came from an online survey
of 1,003 U.S. workers and a total of 2,011 global workers in the
U.S., U.K., and India who use a computer daily for work. Research
was conducted from April 17 to April 24, 2016. The report was
commissioned by Adobe and produced by the research firm Edelman
Intelligence. The margin of error for the U.S. sample is +/- 3.1
percent, for the U.K. sample is +/- 4.4 percent and the Indian
sample is +/- 4.4 percent.
For more information and graphics on the research results, see
the blog, infographic and today’s report.
About Adobe
Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. For
more information, visit www.adobe.com.
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of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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