Working world 4.0: Swiss companies forget about employees
On the way to the working world 4.0, many companies lack a clear strategy. Potential remains untapped. A study by the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland provides information on the status of digital transformation in Switzerland.
The University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) has a Study published on the topic of Arbeitswelt 4.0. The UAS describes Working World 4.0 as a strategic initiative in which the potential of employees is unleashed through the use of technology.
88 percent of the companies surveyed in the study stated that they are engaged in the transformation of the working world. However, less than half are actively using their employees for the process (42 percent).
An important finding of the study for the FHNW is the progress made on the path to Working World 4.0. Only 12 percent of the participants stated that they had reached an advanced stage in the digital transformation. 45 percent of the companies surveyed are in the middle of the transformation and 43 percent are still at the very beginning.
For the most part, there is also a lack of strategy. 76 percent of the 1144 participants confirmed the absence or did not know the strategy of their company.
Among the obstacles on the path to digital transformation, 42 percent cited a lack of knowledge as the most common reason. This was followed by rigid organizational structures at 41 percent and conflicts with other company priorities at 35 percent.
Participants cited pressure to innovate (66 percent), better internal communication (64 percent) and gaining more flexibility (55 percent) as arguments in favor of Working World 4.0.
Most recently, the Swiss Change Readiness Index also provided information on digitalization and economic change in Swiss companies. You can read the results of the study here.
