{"id":970,"date":"2017-03-29T15:01:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commarts.pleather.us\/2017\/03\/29\/how-streamlined-technology-can-ensure-mobile-workforce-success\/"},"modified":"2017-03-29T15:01:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T15:01:00","slug":"how-streamlined-technology-can-ensure-mobile-workforce-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/m2\/2017\/03\/29\/how-streamlined-technology-can-ensure-mobile-workforce-success\/","title":{"rendered":"How Streamlined Technology Can Ensure Mobile Workforce Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technology has inarguably changed the way we work, and as a result, we\u2019re more productive. Surprisingly, technology has had a slower start to catch up with one of the fastest growing workforces in the U.S. field service\u2014also known as the mobile workforce. <\/span><\/p>\n

In 2015,<\/b> Mobile workers made up 70% of the total U.S. workforce, and this number continues to grow.<\/b><\/h3>\n

In the past, mobile workers, who range from occupations like electricians to at-home nurses, have used manual methods to track their time, mileage, and other important client information while on-the-go. However, as the number of field service workers continues to increase, CIOs and Ops Managers\u00a0<\/span>have voiced<\/span><\/a> that they need more effective ways to centralize information that\u2019s incoming from these workers\u00a0and analyze it all to make wiser business decisions at a faster rate. <\/span><\/p>\n

By 2020, it\u2019s expected that there will be 105 million mobile workers in the U.S. compared to 40 million non-mobile workers.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Enter: <\/span>Skedulo<\/span><\/a>, an all-in-one app and software that allows real-time interaction between a \u201chome base\u201d and the mobile worker. In addition to on-the-spot communication, Skedulo <\/span>syncs with CRMs <\/a><\/span>to help businesses improve process, strategy, and ultimately: <\/span>profit<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The opportunity presents itself within the changing workforce in general. Baby boomers are retiring or nearing retirement, while tech-fluent millennials are representing a bigger piece of the job market. With workers who are already pros with using\u00a0<\/span>smart devices<\/span><\/a>, onboarding this type of software is easier than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n

By 2018, 70% of mobile workers are expected to be using a smart device (mobile, tablet, or hybrid). (<\/b>Gartner<\/b><\/a>)<\/b><\/h3>\n

In this comic-book inspired <\/span>infographic<\/span><\/a>\u00a0designed by <\/span>Column Five<\/span><\/a>, you can witness the battle between \u201cManual Mayhem,\u201d who aims to sabotage the mobile workforce with continued use of old-school methods, and \u201cSuper Software,\u201d who fights for field service organizations to be as efficient as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Skedulo<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Visual News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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