{"id":32967,"date":"2025-10-27T05:22:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/?p=32967"},"modified":"2025-11-03T07:35:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:35:04","slug":"logitech-study-finds-tech-issues-plague-63-of-hybrid-workers-when-they-go-into-the-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/27\/logitech-study-finds-tech-issues-plague-63-of-hybrid-workers-when-they-go-into-the-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Logitech study finds tech issues plague 63% of hybrid workers when they go into the office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently published<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">global research from Logitech investigates the key challenges employees face in the hybrid office and how companies can deliver an improved work experience<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not just the commute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/content\/dam\/logitech\/en\/business\/pdf\/3-reasons-employees-are-dodging-office-report.pdf\">Desk Dread: 3 Reasons Employees are Dodging the Office<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, surveyed 600 U.S.-based HR leaders of global companies and 1,350 employees in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Australia, and Japan. Results indicate that around two-thirds of hybrid employees struggle with disruptions and distractions in their company\u2019s workplace. A similar number (63 percent) say they face technology issues on days when they go in, and around half are frustrated with their experience getting set-up in the office (50 percent) or report that they don\u2019t have access to the workspaces they need (51 percent).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alarmingly, 3 out of 10 Gen Z employees say they\u2019re seriously considering quitting for a job with a company that provides more up-to-date office technology and equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With employee engagement and retention at stake, it\u2019s crucial for leaders at hybrid organizations to assess what is creating friction. The research revealed that offering better technology, reconfiguring office layout and simplifying the individual desk reservation and set-up process would help remove these obstacles. Office technology is particularly important to Gen Z, with over half (53 percent) of these young workers reporting that they would go into the office more often if there were more reliable tech and equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092309.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"816\" height=\"548\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092309.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092309-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092309-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092309-750x504.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Other key findings include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Poorly performing tech is more than just an annoyance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 out of 10 workers say their company\u2019s outdated technology negatively affects them at work, for example by worsening their productivity and wasting their time. Employees also report that subpar tech has caused them to work late at the office (37 percent) or miss meetings (28 percent).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32970 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092234.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092234-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/span><b>Getting set up in the hybrid office is a hassle: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly a third (31 percent) of employees say th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ey\u2019ve had to arrive early to find a good desk, and the average hybrid worker needs at least 25 minutes just to get set up.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes locating a desk, connecting to Wi-Fi, finding and setting up technology and equipment, and cleaning and organizing their workspace. Employees who say their company doesn\u2019t offer enough workspaces report that it takes them over 40 minutes to get situated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>HR leaders recognize that employees are struggling, but some aren\u2019t taking action: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80 percent of leaders acknowledge that their workers experience challenges finding a desk or workspace, and 73 percent admit their \u00a0employees don\u2019t have all the technology and equipment they need. However, only around four out of ten reported that they\u2019re improving their office layout and just 48 percent say they\u2019re working to provide more reliable technology.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>An improved office experience would motivate employees to spend more time there:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Employees say they would go in more often if it was easier to get set up and find a workspace (51 percent), if there were quiet places to work (47 percent), if their company improved its workspaces or the office layout (45 percent), if they could easily move between workspaces (39 percent), and if their company provided more reliable technology (37 percent).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Desk booking software can help solve some of today\u2019s hybrid work challenges, yet its adoption remains limited:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Less than a third (32 percent) of hybrid employees have access to desk booking software. This tool not only lets workers choose a desk ahead of time, but it can even filter by equipment, location, and type of working space, as well as allow them to see whether their colleagues will be in the office and where they\u2019ll be located.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHybrid employees shouldn&#8217;t have to do a scavenger hunt every time they commute into the office,\u201d said Philippe Depallens, GM, Logitech\u00a0for Business Services. \u201cAs more companies push for a return-to-office (RTO), it\u2019s essential to provide reliable tech\u2013 like webcams,mice, keyboards, room schedulers and video conferencing cameras\u2013 and remove the hassle that comes with shared workspaces. Employees are used to plug-and-play tech in their everyday lives, so why would expectations be any different for their workspaces?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGen Z employees are especially struggling with today\u2019s suboptimal office experience,\u201d added Dan Schawbel, Managing Partner, Workplace Intelligence. \u201cThese workers are often the most interested in the social benefits of going into the office, yet all too often, other aspects of the on-site experience aren\u2019t living up to their expectations. Ignoring their concerns and frustrations could have a devastating impact on employers\u2019 ability to retain young talent.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-32971 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092146-300x287.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092146-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-23-092146.jpg 408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research findings are based on a survey conducted by Workplace Intelligence and Walr between April 25 and May 31, 2024. The survey audience included 600 U.S. HR leaders\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whose companies operate globally, and 1,350 full-time hybrid work employees from the U.S., U.K., Australia, Germany, France, and Japan. To read the full report, visit:\u00a0LINK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bringing employees back to the office<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the survey process, hybrid employees indicated that a smoother desk reservation process in shared workspaces would help make the office more attractive. For HR leaders and Facilities planners, software would bring better insights into space and desk usage and demand. Find more information about Logitech Desk Booking software <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/en-us\/products\/video-conferencing\/solutions\/deskbooking.html\">here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently published global research from Logitech investigates the key challenges employees face in the hybrid office and how companies can deliver an improved work experience. It\u2019s not just the commute. 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