Is Your Company Ready for the Hyperconnected?
The Hyperconnected make up 16% of the global workforce today and another 36% will be joining them soon. Who are the hyperconnected? According to a May 2008 study by Nortel/IDC the hyperconnected are:
- Found in all countries, although higher in China and the U.S.
- Found in all industries, but above average in banking and high tech industries.
- Come from all job functions, but are above average in IT and research and development functions.
- They come from all levels, but are above average in management positions.
- 60% are under 35, 7% over 55 years old.
- 60% are male.
So what? Well according to the study, the evolution of connectivity will have a significant impact on enterprises.
- The hyperconnected depend of devices and applications that make them hyperconnected – 47% said a network outage would have an extreme impact on them.
- The boundary between work and personal connectivity is nonexistent for the hyperconnected. Two-thirds use text or instant messaging for both work and personal use. More than one third use social networking for both.
- As the baby boomers retire, businesses will find themselves competing for this hyperconnected base of talent.
- Businesses will need to focus on obtaining the benefits of hyperconnectivity and avoid the risks, such as the leakage of sensitive information.
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