High-Quality Technology Is One Of The Best Work Perks Out There

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you may be wondering what it is that draws employees to a company. Many employers try to advertise their free food or a gym membership, but it turns out one of the most important perks at American companies today is something a little bit more modern. These days, it’s all about the technology.

According to a recent survey by Adobe systems, 81 percent of U.S. office workers value technology more than anything else. That’s right; state-of-the-art technology is even more important to office workers than a beautiful office or on-site amenities. Unfortunately, only a quarter of the respondents in the survey felt that their company technology was “ahead of the curve.”

It’s not surprising that technology has a large effect on the way people feel about their jobs. We are living in the information age, a time during which technology plays a key role in how businesses operate. Employees know this, so working at a company that utilizes top notch technology makes them feel good about the work they’re doing and the company they’re doing it with.

The study showed that in the U.S, people who work at companies with cutting edge technology love their work about twice as much as those who work at companies where the technology is lagging. They also say they feel more creative and more motivated.

The study also offered a lot of useful information about the way office workers function. The study showed that one third of U.S. office workers are “moonlighting,” meaning they are pursuing one or more side jobs in addition to a primary job. Passion was the second driving force behind the increasing number of moonlighters, aside from money of course. Many of these people working multiple jobs believe that the practice of moonlighting will become the norm in the future.

According to the survey, the average U.S. office worker thinks about work a lot: approximately 78 percent of his or her waking hours during a typical workday to be exact. On a day off, the average U.S. office worker will think about work for 41 percent of the day. That’s dedication. It should come as no surprise, since 70 percent of working Americans love what they do. In fact, 80 percent said they would continue working even if they were to win the lottery, and 51 percent say they would continue to work their current job.

Overall, there is a lot that we can learn from the survey conducted by Adobe Systems. We can see that U.S. office workers are passionate and many of them love their jobs. That percentage of people who love their jobs could be even higher if offices step up their game in the technology department. So maybe instead of shelling out the big bucks on free food, amenities, or events, the answer could be acquiring state-of-the-art technology for your business.