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The Cisco Connected World ReportEmployee Expectations, Demands, and Behavior –Accessing Networks, Applications, and Information Anywhere, Anytime, and with Any DeviceOctober, 2010
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MethodologyTiming and Sample Qualifications
This report discusses the findings for 1,303 End Users and 1,309 IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) who completed an online survey between August 16 and September 7, 2010
The survey was translated into local languages and fielded in 13 countries to gain approximately 100 completes for each subgroup in each country (~200 total completes per country)
Countries included: US, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Russia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Respondents were screened to meet the following criteria:Adults (22+)
Employed (full or part time)
Does not work for a company in the market research or nonprofit industry
Works for an organization that employs 10+ people worldwide
End Users: 50% male/50% female; does not work for a company in the IT Consulting industry
IT Decision Makers: Carries the title of CIO, CSO, CISO, VP of IT, Director of IT, Network Manager/IT Manager, IT Administration, IT Consultant and has at least some influence in the technology purchasing decisions for their company
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Key Findings
Employees expect greater mobility in the workplace
Despite down economy, employees value flexibility higher than salary – all else being equal
Borders between professional and private continue to blur – work can be anywhere; over any device
Wireless networks increasingly perceived as mission-critical and a requirement for doing business
Mobile device proliferation is driving investment in wireless networks; Employees starting to rely on more than one mobile data device
Emerging markets like China, India, and Mexico at the leading edge of the mobility market transition
US lags behind in many areas, although France and Germany often times far behind
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Work is an Activity, No Longer a Place
Q: Do you feel you need to be physically “in the office” to work efficiently?
Total US MEX CHN JPN0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
39% 40% 41%19%
56%
24% 25% 22%44%
21%
37% 35% 37% 37%23%
YesSometimes
61% of employees globally believe they don’t need to be in an office to be productive
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Employees Place Value on Mobility
Q. You received offers from two organizations that are equal in terms of opportunity and reputation…
Offer A: Higher salary, but no workplace flexibility
Offer B: Lower salary, with workplace flexibility
2/3 of employees globally place a higher value on workplace flexibility than salary
Global
US
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100%
34%
48%
66%
52% The higher offer: Salary most im-portant
The lower offer: Flexibility most important
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Blurring the Lines Between Professional and Personal
Q. Do you believe company-issued devices should be available for both work and play?
Total US MEX BRA UK FRA DEU SPA ITA RUS IND CHN JPN AUS0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
66
44
77 77
6467
48
66
58
73
95
77
40
68
n= 1303 n=101 n=102 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100
Among End Users Summary of % Yes
About two-thirds of end users globally agree that company-issued devices should be available for both work and play.
The US is a laggard, with only 44% believing that company-issued devices should be used for work and personal.
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Wireless Gradually Becoming Critical to Business Operations
Q. Is your corporate wireless network mission-critical to your company’s operations and productivity?
~50% of global enterprises consider WLANs to be mission critical to business operations
Total US MEX CHN JPN0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
48%
30%
76% 73%
16%
24%49%
12% 19%
32%
28%21%
12% 8%
52%
YesNo
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Wireless Emerging as a Primary Network
Q. What is your primary network connection when working on location at your company?
4 out of 10 of employees globally connect to the Wireless LAN as a primary network
Global
US
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
5%
4%
39%
35%
55%
61%
Cellular Wireless LAN Wired
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Mobile Device Growth Driving WLAN Investments
Q. What are the primary drivers for wireless LAN (WLAN) adoption in your enterprise?
User de-mand for mobile devices
Mobile applica-
tions
Mobile voice and UC
Guest Access
Other0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
48%
35%30%
26%
1%
53%
33%38%
26%
2%
Global US
Supporting mobile devices is driving incremental investments in Wireless LANs
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Wireless Interference is Impacting WLAN Performance
Q. Is your corporate network performance impacted by wireless interference?
Three quarters of global enterprises are experiencing WLAN performance issues caused by RF interference
Global US MEX CHN JPN0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
74% 71%
89% 91%
69%
22% 28%9% 9%
27%
4% 1% 2% 0% 4%
YesNot at All
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Wireless Access Critical for Out of Office Productivity
Q. Do you rely on cellular or WLAN connectivity to perform your job when outside of the office?
n= 1303 n=101 n=102 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100More than 4 in 5 End Users globally rely on cellular or WLAN connectivity to perform their job when outside of the office.
Total US MEX BRA UK FRA DEU SPA ITA RUS IND CHN JPN AUS0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
4 5 3 38 9 7
4
11
1824 21
10
20
29
1510
21
33
9
2313
78 75 74 87 77 63 85 81 77 60 91 99 73 76
Yes
No
Don’t know / not sure
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Smart Phones Emerging as Primary Device
Q. What percentage of your company’s mobile workers use a smart phone as their primary communication device?
None 1% - 24% 25% - 49% 50% - 74% 75% - 99% 100% Don't Know
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
5%
25%
29%
23%
10%
4% 4%3%
19%
28%
25%
13%
7%5%
GlobalUS
More than one out of three IT professionals worldwide (37%) said that at least half of their end users rely on
smartphones as their primary communication device
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Devices Used During the Workday
Q. How many [data] devices (e.g. PC, laptop, smartphone, iPad, etc.) do you use during your typical workday?
32% of employees globally now rely on more than one mobile data device during their typical workday
1
2
3
4
5 or More
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
68%
17%
9%
3%
3%
82%
12%
4%
2%
0%
US Global
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Summary
Mobility is going mainstream in the workplace
Wireless access is critical for productivity both inside and outside the enterprise
Mobile devices and applications driving increased investment in wireless infrastructure
Desire for the flexibility that mobility delivers is growing and for many is more important than salary
Customer needs driving Cisco’s BN strategy, architecture, offerings
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Office Presence & Productivity
Q. Do you feel you need to be physically “in the office” to work efficiently?
Among End Users% Total
(n=1303)
US(n=101)
MEX(n=102)
BRA(n=100)
UK(n=100)
FRA(n=100)
DEU(n=100)
SPA(n=100)
ITA(n=100)
RUS(n=100)
IND(n=100)
CHN(n=100)
JPN(n=100)
AUS(n=100)
Yes, it’s necessary for me to make decisions more
effectively and efficiently - nothing replaces daily in-
person interaction
39 41 41 23 45 44 57 42 53 39 7 19 56 43
Sometimes, it’s important for special meetings, but
unnecessary for my everyday job routines.
24 25 22 34 21 19 16 25 25 20 14 44 21 27
No, I can be more productive with my time by working from
home/remotely8 7 4 10 12 7 6 2 5 10 35 1 5 6
No, it’s unnecessary to be confined to an office -
technology allows me to be more mobile and flexible
28 28 33 33 22 30 21 31 17 31 44 36 18 24
• Just over one-third of End Users indicate they need to be in the office to be more productive, while two-thirds of respondents find it unnecessary to be in the office to do their work
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Any Device for Anything
Q. Do you believe in the following perspective on work-issued devices?
• About two-thirds of End Users, driven by significantly large proportions in India, Mexico, Brazil and China, agree that company-issued devices should be available for both work and play.
“Because work time often blends with personal time, company-issued devices should be available for both work and play. Any device should be used for accessing any information at any time from any location. It’s the way it is today and the way it will be in the future.” (survey participant comment)
Total US MEX BRA UK FRA DEU SPA ITA RUS IND CHN JPN AUS0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
66
44
77 77
6467
48
66
58
73
95
77
40
68
n= 1303 n=101 n=102 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100
Among End Users Summary of % Yes
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Value of Remote Access
Q. Imagine you were looking for a new job and received offers from 2 organizations that are equal in terms of opportunity and reputation…
Among End Users% Total
(n=1303)
US(n=101)
MEX(n=102)
BRA(n=100)
UK(n=100)
FRA(n=100)
DEU(n=100)
SPA(n=100)
ITA(n=100)
RUS(n=100)
IND(n=100)
CHN(n=100)
JPN(n=100)
AUS(n=100)
The higher offer: Salary is more important to me than
working remotely and having device freedom.
34 48 27 17 44 37 52 22 32 30 22 31 50 27
The lower offer: Flexibility is more important to me - I
would sacrifice the extra salary for the opportunity
to work wherever I am most productive and
happiest.
66 52 73 83 56 63 48 78 68 70 78 69 50 73
• Given a scenario where End Users have to choose between a job opportunity with a slightly higher salary (+10%) that restricts remote access and an opportunity with a slightly lower salary (-10%) that allows flexible access, most would take the lower offer.
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Wireless Network & Productivity
Q. Is your corporate wireless network mission-critical to your company’s operations and productivity?
• Roughly half (48%) of End Users agree that their corporate wireless network is mission-critical to their company’s operations and productivity – particularly those in India, Mexico, China and Spain.
• Relative to other countries, a significantly larger proportion of End Users in the US indicate their corporate wireless network is not mission-critical to their company’s operations and productivity.
Total US MEX BRA UK FRA DEU SPA ITA RUS IND CHN JPN AUS0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2722
12
2731
39
46
20
34
25
4 8
52
38
24
49
12
35
21
27
26
14
22 31
14
19
32
15
48 30 76 38 48 34 28 66 44 44 82 73 16 47
Yes
No
Don't know/Not sure
Among End Users
n=102 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100n=101n= 1303
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Primary Network Connection
Q. What is your primary network connection when working on location at your company?
• While more than half of End Users indicate the primary network connection when working on location at their company is wired, about 4 in 10 indicate it is wireless LAN.
• Relative to other countries, significantly larger proportions of End Users in Mexico and Spain have a wireless LAN connection.
Total US MEX BRA UK FRA DEU SPA ITA RUS IND CHN JPN AUS0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
55
61
34
47
38
55
74
36
49
74
65
79
68
41
39 35 61
40
5542 24 61 50
19 2718
25 52
5 4 5 13 7 3 2 3 7 8 3 7 7
Cellular
Wireless LAN
Wired
n=102 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100n=101n= 1303
Among End Users
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Primary Drivers for Wireless LAN Adoption
Q. What are the primary drivers for wireless LAN (WLAN) adoption in your enterprise? (Select all that apply)
Among IT Decision Makers% Total
(n=1309)
US(n=104)
MEX(n=100)
BRA(n=100)
UK(n=100)
FRA(n=104)
DEU(n=100)
SPA(n=100)
ITA(n=100)
RUS(n=101)
IND(n=100)
CHN(n=100)
JPN(n=100)
AUS(n=100)
Satisfy user demand for mobile device connectivity 48 53 57 47 49 40 42 47 37 44 52 77 35 41
Enable new mobile applications and business
processes (e.g. mobile point-of-sale in retail stores)
35 33 47 45 30 32 33 35 35 27 35 40 32 32
Support for mobile voice and unified communications 30 38 24 33 33 19 32 28 22 22 39 41 24 33
Guest access 26 26 21 27 26 38 30 16 26 23 26 41 15 21
Other 1 2 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 0
• The number one driver of adoption of WLAN technology is demand by End Users for connectivity to mobile devices.
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Impact of Wireless Interference
Q. Is your corporate network performance impacted by wireless interference? (Select one)
Among IT Decision Makers% Total
(n=1309)
US(n=104)
MEX(n=100)
BRA(n=100)
UK(n=100)
FRA(n=104)
DEU(n=100)
SPA(n=100)
ITA(n=100)
RUS(n=101)
IND(n=100)
CHN(n=100)
JPN(n=100)
AUS(n=100)
Yes 74 71 89 65 75 79 63 70 73 56 94 91 69 74
Not at all 22 28 9 31 19 16 34 28 26 33 5 9 27 19
Don’t know / not sure 4 1 2 4 6 K 4 3 2 1 12 1 0 4 7
• About 3 in 4 ITDMs, driven by significantly larger proportions in India, China and Mexico, indicate their corporate network performance is impacted by wireless interference.
• Relative to other countries, significantly larger proportions of ITDMs in India indicate that the impact of wireless interference is a major issue for their company’s network performance.
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Reliance on Cellular / WLAN Connections
Q. Do you rely on cellular or WLAN connectivity to perform your job when outside of the office? (Select one)
• More than 3 in 4 End Users rely on cellular or WLAN connectivity to perform their job when outside of the office.
• The vast majority of ITDMs, driven by significantly larger proportions in China, India and Brazil, rely on cellular or WLAN connectivity to perform their job when outside of the office.
Total US MEX BRA UK FRA DEU SPA ITA RUS IND CHN JPN AUS0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
4 5 3 38 9 7
4
11
1824 21
10
20
29
1510
21
33
9
2313
78 75 74 87 77 63 85 81 77 60 91 99 73 76
Yes
No
Don’t know / not sure
Among IT Decision Makers
n= 1309 n=104 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=104 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=101 n=100 n=100 n=100 n=100
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Devices Used During the Workday
Q. How many devices (e.g. PC, laptop, smartphone, iPad, etc.) do you use during your typical workday?
Among End Users% Total
(n=1303)
US(n=101)
MEX(n=102)
BRA(n=100)
UK(n=100)
FRA(n=100)
DEU(n=100)
SPA(n=100)
ITA(n=100)
RUS(n=100)
IND(n=100)
CHN(n=100)
JPN(n=100)
AUS(n=100)
1 68 82 58 61 74 74 87 69 72 68 8 79 83 71
2 17 12 30 20 13 21 7 21 15 21 24 17 10 15
3 9 4 6 10 7 2 4 7 5 8 45 3 4 10
4 3 2 3 2 2 3 1 3 5 3 11 1 0 1
5 or more 3 0 3 7 4 0 1 0 3 0 12 0 3 3
• More than 2 in 3 End Users, driven by significant proportions of End Users in Germany, Japan and the US, use only 1 device during a typical workday.
• Relative to other countries, significantly larger proportions of End Users in India and Mexico use more than 1 device at work.
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Use of Smartphones
Q. What percentage of your company’s mobile workers use a smartphone as their primary communication device? (Select one)
Among IT Decision Makers% Total
(n=1309)
US(n=104)
MEX(n=100)
BRA(n=100)
UK(n=100)
FRA(n=104)
DEU(n=100)
SPA(n=100)
ITA(n=100)
RUS(n=101)
IND(n=100)
CHN(n=100)
JPN(n=100)
AUS(n=100)
None 5 3 2 0 1 4 4 1 5 17 0 0 19 5
1% to 24% 25 19 15 18 24 33 43 22 25 48 19 11 30 14
25% to 49% 29 28 22 31 27 26 28 33 42 16 47 33 24 24
50% to 74% 23 25 25 26 24 23 17 20 16 13 30 36 19 27
75% to 99% 10 13 22 13 10 8 6 12 8 1 3 13 2 24
100% 4 7 10 8 6 0 1 4 2 0 1 5 0 3
Don’t know / not sure 4 5 4 4 8 7 1 8 2 6 0 2 6 3
• About 3 in 10 ITDMs, driven by significantly large proportions in India and Italy, indicate that 25%-49% of their company’s mobile workers use a smartphone as their primary communication device.
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Use of Personal Devices At Work
Q. How many of these devices are not company-issued (e.g. they may be your own or that of a spouse, friend, co-worker, etc.)?
Among End Users% Total
(n=1303)
US(n=101)
MEX(n=102)
BRA(n=100)
UK(n=100)
FRA(n=100)
DEU(n=100)
SPA(n=100)
ITA(n=100)
RUS(n=100)
IND(n=100)
CHN(n=100)
JPN(n=100)
AUS(n=100)
1 68 82 59 61 74 74 86 69 73 69 8 79 83 71
2 18 12 30 20 13 21 8 21 15 21 24 17 10 15
3 9 4 6 10 7 2 4 7 5 6 45 3 4 10
4 3 2 3 2 2 3 1 3 5 2 11 1 0 1
5 or more 3 0 3 7 4 0 1 0 3 1 12 0 3 3
• While most End Users indicate using just one personal device (defined as a smartphone, tablet device, or personal laptop) during the typical workday, nearly 1 in 3 use more personal devices.
• Relative to other countries, significantly larger proportions of End Users in Mexico and India use more than 1 device at work that was not issued by their company.
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