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New Cisco Report Reveals Key Insights on How the Pandemic Has Changed the Future of Work
Report uncovers forward-looking lessons for leaders navigating return to office strategies SAN JOSE, Calif., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- News Summary:
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[{"type":"text","content":"Report uncovers forward-looking lessons for leaders navigating return to office strategies\n\n\nSAN JOSE, Calif., July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- \nNews Summary: \nReport identifies six business, technology, and cultural lessons for IT leaders. Findings show that, despite multiple challenges facing organizations globally, 74% said their business will emerge stronger. Read the full report, watch the video news release, and access the infographic for full detail. \n \nNew Cisco-commissioned research issued today reveals forward-looking lessons for IT and business leaders as they navigate their return to office strategies. The findings are covered in a report, \"A New Perspective on the Modern Workplace\". \nThe research upon which the report is based was designed and executed by IT industry analyst firm Freeform Dynamics. Input was gathered via three separate, but linked, studies spanning the pre-pandemic to mid-pandemic period (late 2019 to May/June 2020). \nWhile much has been written about the immediate pandemic-related challenges, it's important to apply the lessons learned as many begin rolling out return to work strategies. With this in mind, the report covers six specific lessons that have emerged from the data gathered from COVID-19 experiences. The lessons highlight particular changes in mindset, attitude, direction, and behavior that will be particularly important.\nKey Findings: \n- 74% said their business will in some ways emerge stronger from the crisis. While the first half of 2020 was among one of the most tumultuous times in modern history, nearly three-quarters of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the statement: Despite the challenges, our business will emerge stronger in some areas from the current crisis. This optimism is indicative of the ingenuity and innovation organizations have shown. It has been incredible to see how many initiatives around digital transformation and other forms of modernization scheduled for the medium to long-term, or deferred because of other competing priorities, have been accelerated.\n- Respondents say flexibility is here to stay, and it will benefit organizations as well as employees. Almost half (49%) of respondents indicated that flexible working hours are here to stay. And when it comes to hiring, 50% of our survey respondents said increased remote work would lead to a mor...