Have you ever found yourself working
from somewhere other than your office cubicle? Like that time you answered work
emails whilst down at the bistro with friends for your usual Friday night catch
up? How about that time you frantically rushed off an important report from the
nearby café because the Wi-Fi at work failed you yet again? If the scenarios
above struck a chord, it could be that you are one of many Malaysians with an
ever-changing work habit, and whose regular routine may not necessarily even
involve stepping into the office.
A recent online poll conducted by Logitech
Malaysia, a world leader in products that connect people to the digital
experiences they care about, have shed some light into the matter. The poll,
which asked over 400 respondents a series of questions relating to the ways in
which they work, found that an increasing number of us are doing so either away
from the office or on-the-go. With 70 percent of respondents saying they have
worked from places other than the office, it suggests that this change in
working pattern is more than a passing trend and could very well be the norm in
the not so distant future.
The poll also revealed that more than 30
percent of respondents are guilty of working on-the-go. It concurrently showed
that 31 percent of respondents have either worked in the car or on public
transport during their daily commute. Additionally, 54 percent of those polled also
preferred to speedily scan through documents as opposed to more precise line-by-line
reading. While the results could be argued that this shows a higher level of productivity, it’s certain that we as
a nation are busier than ever.
Further findings from the poll seem to
support this notion. Where work tools and gadgets are concerned, a whopping 79
percent chose durability over size. Moreover, a majority of respondents said
they worked on 3 or more devices at a time. Once again the results reiterate
that work itself is not only becoming increasingly fast-paced and hectic, but that
habits and patterns associated with it are changing equally as fast.
What is arguably the single
driving factor of this change is the rising sophistication of technology. Faster
Internet speeds as well as more powerful hardware tend to equate with higher
efficiency and productivity. So it should come as no surprise that working
styles and paradigms are changing. This coupled with greater connectivity have broken
conventional working boundaries.
This seems especially true when
considering the growing popularity of remote working and the technology
enabling this. Think back to a generation ago. Work would have entailed
physically going into an office. Meetings and team catch-ups would have also
very likely taken place within the confines of a board room. Fast forward a few
decades, and one could easily set up a workstation or hold a conference
virtually anywhere. Granted, today’s technology is far from perfect. However,
it not only proves that the dynamics of the work place are evolving but that
the workplace itself is fundamentally changing.
Which ever side of the debate you fall
on, what is for certain is the need for tools that are capable of going the
distance and is flexible enough to meet your professional needs on-the-go. With
its Darkfield Laser Sensor technology, the MX Anywhere 2 from Logitech is a
compact high-productivity mouse that enables you to work on virtually any
surface. Thanks to its Easy-Switch dial, the MX Anywhere 2 can wirelessly
connect with up to three devices. This deceptively small but powerful device
comes with a rechargeable battery that lasts up to two months. Even with just a
single minute of charging enables up to two hours of continuous use. However
you choose to work and wherever the job takes you, rest assured with the MX Anywhere
2 you’ll be ready to take on anything.
About
Logitech
Logitech
designs products that have an everyday place in people's lives, connecting them
to the digital experiences they care about. Over 30 years ago Logitech
started connecting people through computers, and now it’s designing products
that bring people together through music, gaming, video and
computing. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public
company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global
Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech at www.logitech.com, the company blog or @Logitech.
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