is the average job tenure in
Australia
believe work life balance is the most important aspect of their job
– H O W D I G I TA L L E A D E R S C A N P R E PA R E F O R –
2025 WORKFORCE
XM E N46WOMEN
54% % 3.3 76%
30
32
%
%
51%
year
s
of employeesare not engaged
of digitalworkers are
more productive
use the internet to work outside
the office
Project focusedand adaptable
Are leaders in online collaboration
Have less developed face-to-face social and conflict resolution skills
GEN Z27%
MILLENNIALS31%
Value facetime
Engage in process driven team work
Use technology to make their work life easier
GEN X29%
Seek flexible and remoteworking environments
Technology is ingrainedin their lifestyle
Collaborate using technology tools
A G L O B A L S U R V E Y O F S E N I O R E X E C U T I V E SF O U N D T H A T B Y 2 0 2 5
PERSONALDESKS
SER VERROOMS
DESKTOPPCS
F IXEDPHONES
63%
80%
59%
48%agree we’ll beworking more hours
than we do todayagree the majority of employees will workfrom home rather thana traditional office
agree the workingenvironment will be virtual
say the concept of non-digitalcommunication will be utterlyforeign to most employees
FROM THE WORKPLACE , INCLUDING:
S O M E T E C H N O L O G I E S W I L L
the Australian workforce will comprise three generationswith different technology and communication preferences
I S K E Y T O M E E T I N G T H E G R O W I N G N E E D S O F T H E F U T U R E W O R K F O R C E
Businesses will need to invest in technology and business processes that facilitate a digital-focused
workforce or risk being left behind.
Sources:
Job Mobility in Australia, McCrindle, http://mccrindle.com.au/the-mccrindle-blog/job-mobility-in-australia
State of the Global Workforce, Gallup, www.gallup.com/poll/165269/worldwide-employees-engaged-work.aspx
ACMA, www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/engage-blogs/engage-blogs/Research-snapshots/Home-is-where-the-work-is
Key drivers of job satisfaction, Fair Work Commission, www.fwc.gov.au/resources/research/australian-workplace-relations-study/first-findings-report/6-employee-experiences/key-drivers-job-satisfaction
Gender workplace statistics at a glance, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, www.wgea.gov.au/sites/default/files/Stats_at_a_Glance.pdf
Australia population map and generational profile, McCrindle, www.mccrindle.com.au/the-mccrindle-blog/australias-population-map-and-generational-profile
Agent of change: The future of technology disruption in business, Economist Intelligence Unit sponsored by Ricoh, www.thoughtleadership.ricoh-europe.com/eu/thenextdecade/
Generation Z and the workforce: What you need to know, www.inc.com/john-boitnott/generation-z-and-the-workplace-what-you-need-to-know-.html
automatingbusiness processes
facilitatinginformation
mobility
digitisingpaper-based
documents and processes
S T A Y A H E A D B Y
implementing collaboration
and communicationtechnologies
S N A P S H O T O F A U S T R A L I A ' S 2 0 1 6 W O R K F O R C E
According to senior executives, technology changes in the next decade will be more:
FLEXIBLE AUTOMATEDCOLLABORATIVE
Enable more flexibleworking schemes for
employees
++++ +++
Improve collaborationbetween employees
Allow for more automation so employees can focus on value-add tasks instead of manual
processes
PRODUCTIVITY
RETENTION
THIS CAN ULTIMATELY BOOST:
ENGAGEMENT
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PERSONALOFF ICES
according to 39% according to 62%