Observed Signal · Mar 10, 2020 · Market Research · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Negative
German media decision-makers waste one-third of time on non-value tasks
A Vanson Bourne study commissioned by Dropbox finds German media industry business and IT decision-makers spend about 32% of their workday on tasks that do not deliver meaningful value. The survey covered 100 German media companies with 250+ employees and is part of a global project surveying 2,500 executives, including 500 in Germany and 100 in media. The report highlights pressures from legacy systems and rapid format/tech changes, driving a push for better collaboration and smarter workflows. Findings show 66% believe cross-team collaboration needs improvement, and 84% say overall business success depends on collaboration. 27% admit they lack tools to support collaboration adequately. The study suggests adopting a connected, intelligent workplace, with 88% expecting improvements in collaboration, 91% viewing such investments as worthwhile, and 35% planning to deploy smarter collaboration tools within 12 months.
Moderate industry impact: highlights collaboration pain points and adoption of intelligent workplace concepts in media.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Study 'Der Status der Zusammenarbeit in der Medienbranche' by Vanson Bourne for Dropbox surveyed 100 business/IT decision-makers in German media companies (250+ employees) and 2,500 global respondents, including 500 from Germany and 100 in media.
- Average 32% of work time is spent on non-value tasks (about 3 hours per day).
- 66% say cross-team collaboration needs improvement; 84% link company success to collaboration.
- 27% report lacking tools to adequately support cross-team collaboration.
- 88% expect a connected intelligent workspace to improve results; 91% view such investments as worthwhile; 35% plan to deploy smarter collaboration tools within 12 months.
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