Proof Point
According to PSB survey, Millennials more inclined to believe they will be working in smart offices by 2021, compared to older generations
Likelihood of Working in Smart Office that Uses Internet-of-Things Technologies by 2021
2016 (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on Penn Schoen Berland (PSB)’s 2016 study of U.S. employees, adults who work more than 35 hours a week, from seven industries: education, government, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media & entertainment, and retail |
Proof Point Findings
- Internet-of-Things Smart Office – Office environment equipped with Internet-of-Things technologies, such as connected machines, as well as other smart technologies, including augmented and virtual reality, and artificial intelligence
- Mainstream Internet-of-Things Offices – Majority (53%) of American employees surveyed anticipate working in smart offices employing Internet-of-Things technologies by 2021
- Greater Likelihood Among Millennials – Seven in ten (72%) millennials expect to work in smart offices in near future, making age group with highest expectation among generations
- Reluctant Baby Boomers – Almost half (49%) of Baby Boomers think they will not likely be working in IoT-enabled workplaces by 2021
- Key Drivers – Include proliferation of low-cost IoT devices, accelerating network connectivity improvements, and greater drive for more efficiency in workplaces
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Education, Financial Services, Government (excluding military), Healthcare/Health Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Wholesale and Retail Trade
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Date Last Updated |
February 6, 2018
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