Imagine a truly innovative business world where advanced automated technology and supporting processes are the norm... We did just that and spoke with European employees to discover their vision for the future workplace. of employees predict that by 2036 their workplace will be transformed by technology and processes that do not even exist today The next decade and beyond Within just 10 years, employees expect: 78% The tech evolved workplace Research conducted by Coleman Parkes. Sponsored by Ricoh Touch-based interactive surfaces Voice recognition technology Augmented reality glasses Benefits to tech evolution Optimising core business processes Having better access to information The ability to get their job done faster 69% 60% 56% 59% of employees predict that within the next 20 years holograms will feature in their workplace Within 30 years over half of employees expect to be using: Bluetooth technology that transmits data brain-to-brain Drones with the ability to project presentations or visual displays Carrier nodes to be available to them 29% Internal collaboration platforms Web-based meetings 23% Follow-me printing 22% A very different future When asked to identify the top benefits to a tech evolved workplace, employees gave equal ranking to: Join the debate: www.ricoh.co.uk/thoughtleadership Contact us: www.ricoh.co.uk Find us: www.facebook.com/ricohuk Follow us: www.twitter.com/ricohuk 87% of employees believe that with the right process around it, advanced technology will positively impact profitability Most wanted tools today The top three technologies that employees currently do not use, but want to, are: