The vast majority (81%) of more than 2 300 global executives surveyed say they are connected to work through mobile devices (cellphone, PDA, laptop or pager) all of the time, according to the latest Executive Quiz from Korn/Ferry International, the premier global provider of talent management solutions.
When asked whether they believe they spend too much time connected to communications devices, more than one-third (38%) of executives surveyed strongly agreed. However, more than three-quarters (77%) of respondents believe that mobile communications devices primarily enhance work/life balance rather than impede it.
The Executive Quiz also examined how executives feel about the rate at which children adapt to technology developments. An overwhelming 86% of respondents believe children have an advantage over adults in incorporating new technology into their lives.
"Communications devices have become an increasingly ubiquitous part of our daily lives," said Leaders Unlimited Korn/Ferry International partner Annelize van Rensburg.
"They serve as a conduit for communicating with colleagues, business associates, family and friends around the world, allowing us to interact instantaneously. Given the countless number of gadgets available now and in recent years, it is also not surprising that younger generations embrace new technologies more quickly than adults," Van Rensburg said.
Methodology
The Korn/Ferry International Executive Quiz is based on a global survey of executives registered within the firm's online Executive Centre, ekornferry.com. Respondents from 75 countries, representing a wide spectrum of industries and functional areas, participated.
For more information, please contact Annelize van Rensburg at Leaders Unlimited, (011) 722 1600 or on her cell at 082 338 2646 or browse www.leadersunlimited.co.za.
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