{"id":2308,"date":"2022-11-02T11:37:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T03:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/?p=2308"},"modified":"2023-06-02T10:21:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T02:21:42","slug":"apac-decision-makers-optimize-productivity-by-hybrid-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/11\/02\/apac-decision-makers-optimize-productivity-by-hybrid-work\/","title":{"rendered":"APAC Decision Makers Optimize Productivity by Hybrid Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Workplace dynamics have altered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses everywhere are facing a critical decision today about how their new working environment will look after the pandemic. Businesses have to adjust and speed up their digital growth and transformation in order to keep up with the changes and uncertainties of the previous two years and continue to be available to clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Asia Pacific (APAC) region, decision-makers have continued to invest in successful hybrid work environments, as they look to facilitate team collaboration and communication across remote work locations and improve productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_34 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/11\/02\/apac-decision-makers-optimize-productivity-by-hybrid-work\/#What_do_APAC_decision-makers_care_nowadays\" title=\"What do APAC decision-makers care nowadays?\">What do APAC decision-makers care nowadays?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/11\/02\/apac-decision-makers-optimize-productivity-by-hybrid-work\/#3_key_transformation_priorities_for_APAC_businesses\" title=\"3 key transformation priorities for APAC businesses\">3 key transformation priorities for APAC businesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/11\/02\/apac-decision-makers-optimize-productivity-by-hybrid-work\/#Productivity_and_Economic_Impact_in_a_Hybrid_Environment\" title=\"Productivity and Economic Impact in a Hybrid Environment\">Productivity and Economic Impact in a Hybrid Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/11\/02\/apac-decision-makers-optimize-productivity-by-hybrid-work\/#Optimizing_Hybrid_Work_with_New_Technology\" title=\"Optimizing Hybrid Work with New Technology\">Optimizing Hybrid Work with New Technology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_APAC_decision-makers_care_nowadays\"><\/span>What do APAC decision-makers care nowadays?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent study &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telstra.com.sg\/en\/news-research\/research\/the-apac-transformation-vision-optimising-for-hybrid\">Telstra Asia Pacific Transformation Vision: Optimising for Hybrid<\/a>&#8221;  made by the telecommunications and technology giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telstra.com.sg\/en\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telstra <\/a>showed how business decision-makers in the Asian Pacific (APAC) region were rethinking their operations and work arrangements to benefit both employers and employees in the hybrid work era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_key_transformation_priorities_for_APAC_businesses\"><\/span>3 key transformation priorities for APAC businesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Their research shows that there are three key transformation priorities<br>for businesses in Asia Pacific (APAC):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increasing investments in emerging technologies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving cybersecurity; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing the pace of digital transformation;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>45% of APAC leaders<\/strong> polled, the first step\u2014investing in new technology\u2014will be crucial to establishing a successful hybrid work environment as organizations aim to <strong>promote team collaboration and communication across remote work locations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>57% of APAC leaders<\/strong> planning to invest in technology that can assess productivity in a hybrid work environment and optimize their operations accordingly, <strong>data and analytics technology <\/strong>has also come out on top when it comes to information and communication (ICT) spending. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:6985160471968432129\" rel=\"nofollow\">ONE&#8217;s user data for meeting in recent months<\/a>, the no-show rate of room reservations in an office can reach up to over 40%. Based on data from<a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/08\/23\/hot-desk-statistics\/#Permanent_desks_become_unnecessary\"> Inc. survey<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>40%&nbsp;of an office\u2019s dedicated desk<\/strong> space sits also unused on a given day. &nbsp;These office facility misuses can be resolved by <strong>the smart office management system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Productivity_and_Economic_Impact_in_a_Hybrid_Environment\"><\/span>Productivity and Economic Impact in a Hybrid Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the pandemic&#8217;s losses, the data indicates that organizations are not slowing down their growth goals. Because it creates opportunities for new talent from anywhere, enabling remote work is undoubtedly beneficial for both businesses and employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>70% of businesses<\/strong> have hired talent from all over the world, and <strong>85% of businesses<\/strong> are embracing hybrid work arrangements that let employees manage their obligations at home and at work, the report showed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the reopening of offices, <strong>83% more virtual work <\/strong>was anticipated by the firms questioned in the following six to twelve months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, <strong>74% of workers in APAC<\/strong> believed that flexible work schedules improved productivity for both themselves and their colleagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimizing_Hybrid_Work_with_New_Technology\"><\/span>Optimizing Hybrid Work with New Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to<strong> 72% of workers<\/strong>, one crucial transformation strategy is to<strong> expand the function of human resources to encompass comprehensive hybrid rules and guidelines<\/strong>. This may involve influencing an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/09\/08\/implement-hybrid-working-with-teams-and-ones\/\">organization&#8217;s productivity measurement system<\/a><\/strong>, like Microsoft Viva. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, over <strong>56% of APAC leaders<\/strong> note that organizations have begun to track how often <a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/blog\/2022\/09\/08\/implement-hybrid-working-with-teams-and-ones\/\">teamwork and communication tools <\/a>are used to gauge productivity, and <strong>half of these <strong>leaders<\/strong> <\/strong>measure productivity by the output based on the work completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The changes from the past two years have triggered leaders to respond to new expectations from their employees and prompted businesses to accelerate their digital ambitions to stay relevant and continue to be available for customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we learn to navigate further uncertainties in the current economy, leaders must continue to be compassionate, and lean on digital tools to facilitate open communications with their teams,<\/p>\n<cite>Geraldine Kor, managing director for South Asia at Telstra<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Telstra managing director Geraldine Kor mentioned that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to building the work environment. However, the <strong>right use of technology has the potential to facilitate employee engagement<\/strong> and <strong>foster corporate culture <\/strong>despite a decentralized workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/hk-en\/bookings-one\/request-demo\">ONES Software<\/a>&nbsp;now has a dedicated page to introduce a series of hybrid working measures to help you solve problems. You may wish to go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/sg\/hybrid-workspace\">https:\/\/ones.software\/hybrid-workspace\/<\/a>&nbsp;for further reference.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us: hello@ones.software, or visit ONES Software official website for more information:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ones.software\/sg\">https:\/\/ones.software\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How APAC Decision Makers Are Optimizing for Hybrid Work? 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