Most working professionals in India believe that mobile communications technology has boosted their personal productivity and helped them achieve better work-life balance, according to an international workplace survey.
The survey conducted by Kelly Services found more than 90 percent of the Indian respondents subscribing to the above assertion.
The Kelly Global Workforce Index obtained the views of nearly 100,000 people in 34 countries including approximately 5,000 in India.
83% of respondents said the ability to work outside the office, yet remain in constant contact, had been a positive development, even though half are now working longer hours.
Dhiren Shantilal, senior vice president APAC, Kelly Services, said that the explosion of mobile devices is helping to create a much more flexible and adaptable workforce, and one that is more productive.
The phenomenon is being spearheaded by Gen Y (aged 18-29) employees who place a much higher priority on a sound work-life balance than Gen X (aged 30-47) and baby boomers (aged 48-65).
88 percent of the respondents said they were greatly attracted or somewhat attracted by the possibility of telecommuting, working from home or working remotely, however 50 percent also said they had ended up working longer hours due to new technologies. Males and baby boomers were the most affected by the latter trend.
Gen X are the most attracted to the idea of telecommuting, working from home and working remotely, while Gen Y are most happy with their work-life balance, and baby boomers the least, the survey found.
There is a blurring of the line between work and personal life as employees are integrating information technology into their lives at many levels. Employers who use technology to enhance working arrangements are also likely to reap productivity benefits and to be seen as employers of choice, said Shantilal.
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