As the UK enters an uncertain economic future, the issue of falling productivity is once again center stage. Since the 2008 financial crisis, studies measuring how much output is produced per hour or worker have been constant disappointments when compared to the country’s global counterparts. According…
As the UK enters an uncertain economic future, the issue of falling productivity is once again center stage. Since the 2008 financial crisis, studies measuring how much output is produced per hour or worker have been constant disappointments when compared to the country’s global counterparts. According to the latest reports from the Office of National Statistics, UK productivity rose by 0.4 percent between July and September 2016. However, this figure is still far below the 2.1 percent average being achieved before 2008.
In response, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to launch a national industrial strategy aimed at creating a prosperous post-Brexit Britain through the development of STEM skills investments in science and innovation, and infrastructure upgrades across every sector and in every corner of the country. With this plan the UK government has sent a clear signal: organizations of every size and within every industry must prioritize digital transformation if they are to succeed in a cloud-first world.
Forward thinking businesses have already adopted the use of cloud-based apps and services in order to boost employee productivity. As the number of tools and technologies employees use in the office continues to increase, organizations are starting to witness a change in how people work. With more organizations investing in the latest technologies, the UK might be on its way to overcoming tech-related productivity slumps.
Mastering Productivity with Choice
Okta’s latest Businesses @ Work report reveals the apps that UK organizations are adopting to get work done. According to the data, 38.7 percent of Okta’s UK customers use Microsoft Office 365, making it far and away the most popular cloud app in the UK. In contrast, only 13.8 percent are using G Suite. But the minority — the companies using G Suite — are more likely to select newer, more innovative apps as they build out their cloud ecosystems. This begs the question: are Office 365 customers missing out on the latest and greatest cloud apps? Okta’s data suggests, in many cases, they are.
According to Okta’s data, G Suite customers tend to use more cloud apps (29) than Office 365 customers, who use an average of just 22.
