Is e-mail outdated?
March 17, 2010 by Sam NarisiPosted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
While many folks in business still see e-mail as a newer form of communication, apparently younger workers have already moved on.
A survey by Accenture of 5,595 employees and students under age 25 found that communication among this generation is shifting away from e-mail and toward even more instant alternatives.
So how are they communicating? According to the survey, they increasingly use real-time alternatives to e-mail, such as text or instant messaging. While their older counterparts may spend six hours or more on work-related e-mail, mid-millenials spend only about four.
Apparently, having access to the latest technology is a big enough factor that young folks will consider it when they’re deciding where to work — 52% U.S. “millenials” told Accenture that technology features prominently in their employer decision. The study found that this new generation wants to choose what technologies they use.
For a closer look at the Accenture study, visit here.
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Tags: Accenture, communication, e-mail
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