In a blog written by Monica Ellis over at WestUC, she wrote about the effects of video conferencing in the workplace. Understanding that more and more businesses are now opting to video conferencing due to the fact that it is a more cost-effective solution. This sets a great tone to exploring how technology such as videoconferencing is reshaping the workforce!
“According to industry analysts, video conferencing is on the rise. Several factors are fueling the growth, including a growing remote workforce. In research conducted by Global Workplace Analytics, 3.7 million US employees now work from home at least part of the time. Over 80% of those questioned said they would like to telework at least part time.
As you’d likely expect, cost reduction is another contributing factor. In fact, IDG projects that telepresence will cut travel expenses by over 90 percent.
The millennial workforce has also played a part in expanding video usage. West Unified Commincations studied the video conferencing habits of 230 professionals across the US and found workers aged 18-34 are indeed more likely to use video than their Gen X and Baby Boomer counterparts.
There are studies that indicate video conferencing has a direct impact on the success of meetings as well:
- 73% of workers admit to being more attentive and engaged in video conference calls than audio-only calls, and 82% make an effort to prepare more for video calls.
- 94% of companies surveyed say increased efficiency and productivity is the top benefit of video conferencing. (Polycom)
While those numbers point to a shifting tide toward more pervasive video usage, there has long been a perception that video conferencing is cumbersome and unreliable. Fortunately, for businesses already invested or thinking about investing in video conferencing, those notions seem to be changing.
In August of 2015 Wainhouse Research polled a group of video conferencing users to gauge their feelings about video conferencing compared to their experience:
- 97% agreed that they use video conferencing more
- 95% agreed that video is more reliable
- 92% agreed video conferencing is easier to use
Cisco WebEx Meeting Center & Video
Video conferencing doesn’t require a complicated deployment strategy or huge investments. In fact, if you have Cisco WebEx Meeting Center you already have access to Cisco CMR, which provides high-quality video conferencing that allows participants to join from any standards-based, video-enabled device, including mobile, desktop endpoint, soft-client, or room-based video systems (and Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business clients).
Whether someone is using a mobile phone while on the road, a laptop in a coffee shop, or a video conferencing device in their office, WebEx simply connects all participants to the meeting. Everyone can share documents, files, or images easily. And whatever you discuss is shared with crystal-clear audio and lifelike video, creating an in-person experience. With Cisco WebEx Meeting Center, video conferencing can actually be simple – from device set up, to meeting scheduling, to attending from any device, anywhere.
If you’re thinking about extending your remote work policy, looking to cut travel expenses, or wanting to give a face to face quality to your everyday audio and web conferences, reach out to one of our experts.” [Source: https://www.westuc.com/en-us/blog/conferencing-collaboration/how-video-conferencing-reshaping-workforce-everyone]
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