As vaccinations ramp up and mandates are lifted, business leaders around the world are navigating what a post-pandemic work life looks like. We surveyed CIOs across Evanta communities to understand their perspectives on creating a new “normal” at their organizations. This is what your CIO peers are saying in June.
Concerns About Company Culture
When asked about their top business concerns, 70% of CIOs selected maintaining culture and engagement and 65% said employee retention and recruitment. This could be a reflection of the fact that executives are grappling with their workforce strategies and recognizing the impacts of organizational decisions on culture and recruiting.
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Returning to the Office
More than half of IT leaders report that they have some employees back in the office already this spring.
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Remote Work Going Forward
77% of CIOs report that their companies will offer some type of hybrid option between remote work and the office, and only 6% say that working remotely will no longer be an option at all. As one CIO notes, “2-3 days has been agreed upon as the new normal.”
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Long-Term Impact of Remote Work
On their top concerns about the long-term effects of working remotely, 44% of CIOs say maintaining company culture, and 21% are concerned about their teams’ communication and alignment.
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Back to Business Travel
More than half of IT leaders (53%) have either started traveling for business again or plan to in less than 3 months, while another third don’t expect to start traveling again for 3 to 6 months.
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Returning to In-Person Meetings
70% of CIOs are either ready to return to in-person events and meetings now or they are excited, but reviewing the timing.
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“It is infinitely more effective to have some types of meetings in-person, particularly where there is a need for more active collaboration and dialogue.”
If you are a CIO trying to navigate the new normal, explore an opportunity to collaborate with your peers or join a community discussion at Evanta.com/Calendar.
Based on 300 CIO responses to Evanta’s Community Pulse Survey, June 2021.
by CIOs, for CIOs
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