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Crossing tech skill gaps in European SMEs

Removing barriers to productivity within hybrid working

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Making sure hybrid works for everyone

Real-world working has changed, and businesses are more digitally connected than ever before — but can everyone on your team keep up?

Despite the perks of hybrid working, one third of European SMEs say that a lack of app skills is having an impact on productivity. And when nearly a quarter (22%) of SMEs say teams were less productive when working from home, it’s clear that a portion of the workforce is struggling to keep pace.

But this doesn't have to mean a full-time return to the office. Based on research¹ using insights from European SMEs, we've created a set of resources to help business leaders boost morale, productivity, and tech skills during hybrid working, enabling you to keep the benefits of partially remote work while minimising the downsides.

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Did you know?

25%

A quarter (25%) of European SMEs cite employees' ability to use software as one of the biggest challenges they will face over the next 12 months.

27%

27% of European SMEs say a lack of Office 365 skills is having an impact on productivity.

32%

32% of European SMEs say home desk set-up can have a negative impact on productivity.

23%

23% of European SMEs say hybrid working technology issues are a big challenge for the next 12 months.

35%

Over a third (35%) of European SMEs said that employees’ broadband issues can have an impact on productivity.

¹ 2023 research conducted with 5770 Professionals within SMEs from the UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Poland and Belgium (IT Decision Makers and people who are responsible for purchasing IT within the company)