Cisco Launches First Global Hybrid Work Index: Key Findings Reveal Hybrid Work is Powered by Mobile and AI, Talent Sits Everywhere

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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nNews Summary: \nNew Index from Cisco -- based on millions of aggregated and anonymous customer datapoints - provides global insights on people's preferences, habits, and technology usage in the era of hybrid work Over 200% growth in the use of AI capabilities shows people's desire for improved meeting engagement On-the-go mobile meetings increase by 300% during pandemic Security remains paramount: hybrid workforce was targeted with more than 100 million email threats daily in September 2021 aloneCisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today unveiled its first Hybrid Work Index (HWI) based on millions of aggregated and anonymous customer datapoints. The Index, which will be updated quarterly, examines how people's habits and technology interactions have permanently reshaped work a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings show hybrid workers expect greater flexibility, accessibility and security, while businesses grapple with meeting these increased technology demands.\n\"We're truly at a unique time, with the ability to redefine work,\" said Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO, Cisco. \"All employees around the world want a workplace that enables them to do their best, and it is our responsibility as business leaders to learn how best to support and enable our employees, however and wherever they work.\"\nCisco has the unique ability to glean insights from a wide range of tools enabling hybrid work across networks, endpoints and applications from millions of customers globally. This set of anonymized and aggregated data combined with customer surveys provide the unique insights powering the HWI. Several key themes have emerged from the HWI that can help business leaders understand the approach they need to take to make hybrid work a long-term success:\nKey findings for HR and People Leaders\nPeople want choice and the hybrid workplace increases employee loyalty: 64% agree that the ability to work remotely instead of coming into an office directly affects whether they stay or leave a job. However, there is also uncertainty whether employers will realize the potential of hybrid work: only 47% think that their company will allow working from anywhere vs. in-office over the next 6-12 months.Flexibility and Wellness are key drivers for hybrid work: An overwhelming majority of ...

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