The document summarizes key findings from a survey on workplace productivity conducted in August 2013. It found that many employees feel overloaded at work, especially millennials who report higher rates of information and technology overload compared to older generations. The majority of employees prefer collaborating in person rather than online or by phone/video. Many would use wearable technology if it improved their job performance. Most employees multitask across multiple devices like smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Ease of use is the most important factor for work applications. However, many companies lack clear policies around using personal devices or unauthorized applications.

1. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013

2. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
CAUTION
OVERLOAD!

3. U.S. employees say they experience...
WORK OVERLOAD INFORMATION OVERLOAD TECHNOLOGY OVERLOAD
Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
25%
50%
34%

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The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
38%
Millennials
41%
Millennials
Older Generations
20%
TECHNOLOGY
OVERLOAD!
INFORMATION
OVERLOAD!
31%
Older Generations
More Millennials struggle with information
& tech overload vs. older generations

5. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
FACE TIME
(FOR REAL)

6. SAY THERE ISN'T
ENOUGH COLLABORATION
IN THEIR WORKPLACE
38%
72% of employees prefer to
collaborate in person vs. online (23%)
or via phone or video conference (5%)
Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013

7. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
WYOD: WEAR
YOUR OWN DEVICE

8. 55%66%
Millennials Older Generations
58% of employees would use wearable tech
if it enabled them to do their job better
Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013

9. 12%
WOULD FEEL LIKE
THEY WERE AT A
DISADVANTAGE
67%
If a co-worker had wearable tech
for his or her job...
WOULD FEEL
CURIOUS
Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013

10. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
MULTI-SCREEN
MULTITASKING

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The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
43% 76%
15%36%
Desktops
Tablets
Laptops
Smartphones
Devices employees use for work*...

12. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
10%Older
Generations
23%
52%
Millennials
Older Generations
20% Millennials
BYOD: Bring Your Own Device
Using smartphones
for work
56%
39%
Millennials
Older Generations
Using tablets at work

13. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
TOOLS OF
THE TRADE

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The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
of employees who DON’T
currently use apps for work
are likely to do this
of employees who
currently use apps for work
are likely to do this
37%
20%
Employees who are likely to spend their
own money to download apps for work
purposes in the next 12 months

15. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
Employees who use applications for work
use an average of four per week

16. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
Employees who have downloaded
at least one application to use
for work in the last 12 months
65%
57%
47%
Millennials
Gen Xers
Baby Boomers

17. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
Work applications: what matters
most to employees?
Ease of use
77%
73%
62%
40%
35%
Convenient access
to information
Ability to be
more productive
Ability to collaborate
with others
Accessible on
multiple devices

18. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
RULES OF
ENGAGEMENT

19. Cornerstone OnDemand
The State of Workplace Productivity Report
Conducted by Kelton, August 2013
When asked if their employer has policies
for the following, workers said...
USING APPLICATIONS FOR
WORK PURPOSES THAT AREN’T
PROVIDED BY YOUR EMPLOYER
15%
21%
USING A PERSONAL DEVICE
FOR WORK PURPOSES
43%
IDK
(I don't know)
NO
IDK
(I don't know)
NO
45%

20. ABOUT THE SURVEY
Cornerstone OnDemand’s The State of Workplace Productivity Report was conducted by Kelton,
a leading global insights firm, between August 16 and August 23, 2013 among 1,029 employed
Americans ages 18 and over, using an email invitation and an online survey.
For more information regarding the survey findings, visit:
www.csod.com/resources/research/state-of-the-workplace-productivity-2013
Generational Breakouts
· Older Generations = Gen X, Baby Boomers, Traditionalists
· Millennials = ages 18-32 years
· Gen X = ages 33-48 years
· Baby Boomers = ages 49-67 years
· Traditionalists = ages 68-plus years
* Among survey respondents who use a device for work purposes