22 01732 759725 FUTUREWORKPLACE ...continued 63% of businesses fear that their IT estate cannot support the hybrid workforce Research finds current IT setup is preventing effective collaboration, putting remote workers at a disadvantage and driving up cyber risks Is the quality of your VoIP telephone calls letting you down? “POUVEZ-VOUS M’ENTENDRE?” Springer Spaniel [Canis lupus familiaris] Only 34% of businesseshave endpoint security Almost two thirds (63%) of IT directors are not very confident in their IT estate’s ability to fully support the hybrid workforce, but over seven-in ten (71%) of organisations are not placing IT investment at the top of the priority list. These are among the findings from new research undertaken by managed workplace services (MWS) provider, Apogee Corporation. Due to limitations with the current IT setup, 89% of respondents identify that it is preventing effective collaboration, with almost half (48%) admitting that remote staff don’t have access to the same solutions as office workers. This is despite the top expectation among the workforce being the ability to collaborative effectively with technology, as cited by almost two fifths of respondents (38%). The opportunity to work flexibly is the second highest expectation (31%). With remote workers at a disadvantage, security is also creating further concerns for the modern workforce, as a
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