Social Media: The Office of Tomorrow

SOCIAL MEDIA: THE OFFICE OF TOMORROW Instant, specialized information is transforming the professional world An overwhelming majority of professionals use social media for work- particularly the most mobile ones Tuse at least one social media platform actively for work All professionals 82% Telecommute at least once a day 90% Telecommute at least once a week 89% Telecommute at least once a month 86% Telecommute at least once a year 79% Never telecommute 58% Professionals in emerging markets are EMERGING MARKETS highly excited by new technologies DEVELOPED MARKETS New technologies excite me 65% 32% EMERGING MARKETS (Brazil, China, and India) Professionals in emerging markets are adopting Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail groups more quickly DEVELOPED MARKETS (U.S. and U.K.) Which of the following platforms do you use actively in your work? 54% 38% 37% 24% 18% E-mail based Facebook Employer-provided collaboration platform LinkedIn Twitter groups 11% 18% 26% 30% 30% Professionals who collaborate using social media are more satisfied at work SATISFIED DISSATISFIED PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONALS My organization allows participation in online groups and/or chat rooms as part of our work use at least one social media platform for work purposes 84% 75% 59% 40% Learn more: THOMSON REUTERS" blog.thomsonreuters.com/professionalrevolution