The innovations we introduce into our computer systems, our
products or services should improve our processes, productivity, efficiency,
and ultimately improve the business as a whole. But sometimes we focus all our
investment or technology optimization on the final product, and there are many
factors that influence a good product that are found in the process.
Among them, logically, there are professionals, employees,
who develop their different roles and specializations for the proper
functioning of various areas of the company. But can we improve the
productivity of our employees by applying the right information technology? The
answer is unequivocal: yes.
The work mechanisms and communication of employees can be
optimized to make them faster, more convenient, practical, useful, better
quality and more productive. We currently have all kinds of technology
solutions, applications, software, tools, devices, and more that improve the
day-to-day work of employees and the dynamics of work, so we cannot ignore them
in our digitization strategy.
DOES IT REALLY IMPROVE ICT PERFORMANCE
The ICT tools (information and communication technologies)
used in the business world should help to increase the productivity of the
company either directly (reducing production times, saving costs, simplifying
processes ...) or indirectly (motivating to employees, improving safety,
reducing emissions..).
However, in many cases, we find that the implementation of
new technological solutions implies the opposite, either due to its complexity,
lack of training, or because it is not the appropriate tool for the problem at
hand.
It is important to analyze in advance what needs and in
which areas we want to improve, and with what technological solutions we can
achieve this goal, so that in the end the technology does not become a new
problem, not a solution, avoiding implementation. of solutions to follow
technological trends.
HOW DID THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS INCREASE THE
PRODUCTIVITY OF THE COMPANY
The speedy technological advances of the last decades have
completely transformed the workplace in companies in all sectors. Specifically,
there are four areas that have improved significantly with technology and that
directly impact the productivity of our employees.
GREATER PROCESS EFFICIENCY
One of the key factors in which technology can affect
productivity is the simplification of processes, the automation of repetitive
tasks or the acceleration of interactions, for example, by allowing employees
to focus on more important tasks.
MORE COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION
The level of hyperconnection achieved today allows faster
and more efficient communication within the company, exponentially improving
opportunities for internal collaboration.
Currently, it is possible that in a company with a large
number of employees, everyone is connected to each other, regardless of the
internal hierarchy, and can work together on projects, exchange information,
etc.
CONTROL COST
Improving and simplifying internal processes inevitably
leads to lower costs, but technology also allows us to have much more complete
control over them at all levels, allowing us to detect problems and act in
areas of a less efficient company.
INCREASED SECURITY
Security at all levels is a key element of a company's
productivity, and technology is necessary to prevent what can represent serious
threats not only to productivity, but also to its continuity.
