Imagine someone mid-presentation with Zoom (or the room) fully engaged when, suddenly, their laptop freezes up causing an audible grunt from all participants in the presentation. Such tension creates tension which affects people's views of their job as a source of frustration.

Employee experiences matter more than ever when it comes to workplace culture and productivity. From login, clicking links, sharing documents or any other way they interact with employees on a daily basis - when these moments go smoothly morale increases while failure manifests in productivity losses and staff retention issues.

Deloitte found organizations with robust digital experiences saw a 22% increase in employee engagement and four times greater retention, as measured by Gallup. Increased employee engagement also leads to greater productivity and lower turnover, according to both studies.

How could technology help retain great people?

Intelligent IT and Morale: Link between them

DEX is a fancy term for "the quality of each tech interaction that your employees experience at work," covering hardware, software and all processes within IT. It encompasses hardware starting up quickly or turning on quickly - this term goes far beyond mere device starts or turns off quickly!

Experiences should be seamless for people to be able to focus on their actual jobs without frustration taking hold. Ivanti discovered 57% of employees felt stressed out by managing too many tools at once, while 62% became overwhelmed when learning new ones. Although this small level friction may seem insignificant now, over time it can negatively impact morale over time.

Hybrid and remote work has significantly raised the stakes. Technology serves as an anchor that connects teams without regular hallway chats or desk visits; when stable, people remain connected; otherwise collaboration and relationships start disintegrating quickly.

How to Foster Employee Morale and Retention with Intelligent IT

Intelligent IT doesn't mean acquiring the latest flashy platform; rather, it means making sure that technology supports you in such a way that people notice it and appreciate its presence in their day-to-day activities.

Here lies the greatest opportunity for positive impact.

1. Make Usability and Reliability Non-Negotiable

Every minute wasted by slow-loading applications or glitchy systems adds up, costing employees valuable work hours that add up quickly. Make Usability and Reliability Non-Negotiable from Day One

Devices and apps should be optimized for speed, configuration, and reliability under real workloads. This means fewer VPN dropouts, app crashes, or "try it on and off again" moments.

Usability should always be prioritized when designing technology solutions for employees, enabling them to focus on their tasks rather than finding where to click buttons with an intuitive design that makes technology an enabler rather than an obstacle in daily operations.

2. AI to Customize Employee Experience

Technology often treats everyone uniformly. AI can help by tailoring its approach to each person and not simply their role - instantly answering questions, connecting people to resources they will actually use, and suggesting training programs tailored specifically to current jobs and future goals.

Imagine that a project leader has just been asked to switch from Waterfall to Agile without any prior experience or guidance, yet their dashboard offers them support such as crash courses, example boards, and even lists of colleagues who have made this transition successfully. Such thoughtful support sends out a clear signal: we are here to assist you! - and can boost morale.

3. Strengthen Communication and Collaboration

A positive working environment demands strong communication channels such as teams, Slack and Zoom as well as integrated project management platforms to keep communication flowing smoothly. These technologies keep relationships alive within organizations.

System communication creates magic. Automating the process of updating a project tool task has saved time for someone, while spending less time switching apps means more time spent doing meaningful work.

4. Work-Life Balance and Flexibility

Are Supported Modern IT can be an incredible source of motivation. Being able to work from anywhere - be it at home, a client site or a coffeeshop when necessary - is truly impressive.

Smart IT offers two-edged benefits. Without adequate controls in place, "flexibility" may turn into burnout. Smart IT enables individuals to set status indicators, focus time blocks, and silence notifications outside of work hours to safeguard productivity without making people work too much. It's about making work enjoyable as much as about making people stop.

5. Recognize and Reward Contributors Digitally

Technology makes recognition immediate and visible, providing instantaneous recognition.

Unacting on employee feedback and giving people credit when their feedback leads to actual changes is also essential; trust grows when people see that their voices have led to real improvements and that keeps people coming back over time.

Technology as a morale-booster

IT investments can often be justified based on efficiency, cost or scalability alone - all valid points but miss one crucial truth: employees perceive technology as part of their perceptions of the company as whole.

Here are a few points to keep in mind if you're currently looking at your setup:

• Before taking action, consult with employees: They know best what works and what makes them uneasy.


• Measure human side: Uptime is critical, but satisfaction scores and responses to "How easy is it to use?" also matter greatly.


• Avoid stacking: Communicative apps are better than disparate ones that won't share data with one another.


• Implementation is of utmost importance: without proper context, training and ongoing follow-up even the best tool could fail to perform its intended task.


• Continue to adapt: As your needs shift, take time to review them regularly.

Smart IT goes beyond simply owning the latest and greatest tool. To succeed at it, it requires creating an ecosystem where everything works together for everyone's benefit - and your team will become engaged, competent and excited to log on each day! If that's accomplished successfully, all team members will feel motivated and empowered when coming into work each day.

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