According to the Global ‘Hybrid Work Index’ released by networking giant Cisco, “This underscores the importance of a security infrastructure that keeps work accessible to the right users and out of reach of fraudulent actors.”
Hybrid work is being refined as countries return to normalcy, and 64 percent of those surveyed agree that their ability to work remotely, rather than commuting to the office, directly affects whether they stay on or leave the job.
However, there is also uncertainty as to whether employers will realize the potential of hybrid work as only 47 per cent think their company will allow work from anywhere in the next 6-12 months, the report said, based on millions of reports. Collected and anonymous customer data points.
“We are at a truly unique time, with the potential to redefine work. All employees around the world want a workplace that enables them to perform at their best, and it is our responsibility to do what we do with business.” Learn as leaders how best to support and enable our employees, however and wherever they work,” said Chuck Robbins, President and CEO, Cisco.
The overwhelming majority of respondents agreed that individual health and wellness, along with flexible work arrangements, are non-negotiable as we move into the future of hybrid work.
“Before the pandemic, people used mobile devices 9 percent of the time to connect to their meetings. In a hybrid work world, that number tripled and is now 27 percent,” the findings showed.
There are more than 61 million meetings globally through Cisco Webex every month and only 48 percent of the participants are likely to speak at any one of them.
In addition, 98 percent of meetings involve at least 1 person remotely – increasing the need for remote participants to engage and engage, so that they feel equal to their peers on site, the Cisco report states. ”
Nearly 82 percent of survey respondents agreed that access to connectivity is critical to recovery from the pandemic and the importance of ensuring that everyone has equal access to jobs, education and healthcare opportunities.
From January 2020 to August 2021, cloud provider networks accounted for only 5 percent of outage incident volume. ISP networks account for the remaining 95 percent of outage incidents.
“Devices connecting to office-based Wi-Fi networks increased by 61 percent compared to six months ago. This growth is led by the higher education, professional services and hospitality industries,” the report said.
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