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The Era of the
Virtual OfficeAn investigation into the rise of smartphones and its effects on Baby Boomers, Gen X and
Gen Y
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Research investigated how
smartphones have affected people
and businesses
Moreover the investigation analysed how
the three active generations in the
workforce are dealing with the change
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Content
Prologue
Objective & Method
Sampling & Quotas
General Findings
Key Findings
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Prologue
The Era of the
Virtual Office
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Prologue 5
The world has become
“a global village”
Preece, 1994
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Prologue 6
1.8 billion People are connected to internet
Internet World Statistics, 2010
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Prologue 7
Connectivity in the past only took place behind a desktop computer
However, Laptops & Smartphones have
significantly changed how we connect with others
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Prologue 8
Approximately 172 million Smartphones were sold in
2009
Smartphones are expected to form 46% of all mobile handset sales by 2013
Gartner, 2010
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Prologue 9
Best, 2007 Gartner, 2010CIA, 2006 Strategy Analytics, 2010 Davies, 2008
Historical sales figures
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20090
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X million units
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Prologue 10
Marketsand Markets, 2010Telecom Redux, 2008
20142007
$ 39 billion
$ 150 billion
Value Smartphone Market
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Prologue 11
Growth in Smartphone
usage has impacted how we
conduct our activities
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Prologue 12
“The 20th century office is dead”
Genova, 2010
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Prologue 13
“Location is becoming less
important to organizations as
work is becoming something
you do, not someplace you go”
Helms and Raiszadeh, 2002
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Prologue 14
More companies than everare changing the way they
work
Affected by changing business environment, new technology
and different employee expectations
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Prologue 15
Factory WorkersBorn in the 18th century
Extension of the machine
Reward in cash
Evolution of Workers
Office workersBorn in the 20th century
Fixed responsibilities
Reward in cash and incentivesKnowledge workersBorn in the 21st century
Outcome is more important than activities
Reward in cash, incentives, trust and
freedom
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New technology and different mentality has enabled people to
no longer occupy a particular space every single day,
Equipped with phones, internet and laptops, people can choose
where and when to work
Duffy, 1997
Prologue 16
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Baby BoomersBorn between 1946 – 1964
WorkaholicsDesire quality
Question authority
In person
Feedback is not appreciatedMoney
Title Recognition
Prologue 17
Generational Differences
Work Ethics& Values
Communication
Feedback& Reward
Glass (2008), Hammill (2005), Heffernan (2006), Lamm and Meeks, (2009), Leitschuh (2007) Macky et al (2008); Smola and Sutton (2002)
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Generation XBorn between 1965 – 1980
Eliminate the taskWant structure and direction
Sceptical
Direct & Immediate
Regular feedback Freedom is best reward
Prologue 18
Generational Differences
Work Ethics& Values
Communication
Feedback& Reward
Glass (2008), Hammill (2005), Heffernan (2006), Lamm and Meeks, (2009), Leitschuh (2007) Macky et al (2008); Smola and Sutton (2002)
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Generation YBorn between 1981 – 1999
MultitaskingEntrepreneurial
TolerantGoal oriented
Digital
Immediate feedbackMeaningful work
Freedom
Prologue 19
Generational Differences
Work Ethics& Values
Communication
Feedback& Reward
Glass (2008), Hammill (2005), Heffernan (2006), Lamm and Meeks, (2009), Leitschuh (2007) Macky et al (2008); Smola and Sutton (2002)
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Each generation approaches technology differently, based
on their beliefs and attitudes towards life and change
Rosen, 2004
Prologue 20
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The question remains how does
the rise of smartphones affect
the technology acceptance
among the three generations
Prologue 21
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Aim & Methodology
The Era of the
Virtual Office
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Aim
The aim of this research is to
identify the effects of
smartphones on Baby Boomers,
Generation X and Generation Y
in the changing work
environment.
Aim & Methodology 23
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MethodologyThe research was conducted using a self
administered on-line questionnaire
The survey took place between August 27th
and September 12th of 2010
Aim & Methodology 24
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Sampling & Quota
The Era of the
Virtual Office
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Sampling
The study was open to
respondents from all regions
The study focussed on
smartphone users, however data
was collected from non users
Sampling & Quota 26
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435 Respondents
Sampling & Quota 27
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General findings
The Era of the
Virtual Office
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54% Males
General Findings
46% Females
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General findings
Gen Y Gen X Boomers0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Response per generation
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Key findings
The Era of the
Virtual Office
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Key findings
Owner of Smartphone
Boomers Gen X Gen Y0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Yes No
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Key findings
Adoption of Smartphone
< one year 1 to 2 years 3 to 5 years 6 to 8 years > 8 years0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Boomers Gen X Gen Y
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Key findings
Usage of Smartphone
Check e-mail
Web surfing
Calander/Organiser
Voice & Instant messaging
Navigation
Gaming
Word processing
Other
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Gen Y Gen X Boomers
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Key findings
Location of using a Smartphone
Home
Work
Travel
Daily commutes
Away from office
Computer is n/a
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Gen Y Gen X Boomers
35
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Key findings
Operating cost
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Boomers Gen X Gen Y
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Boomers Gen X Gen Y
Smartphone is essential
do not prevent the use of smartphones
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Key findings
Smartphones: efficient and organised work tool
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Boomers Gen X Gen Y
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Key findings
Use Smartphones outside work
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Boomers Gen X Gen Y
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Key findings
Use Smartphones outside work
Strongly Disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Boomers Gen X Gen Y
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