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NEWS

Citrix survey reveals major divide on return to office

been given to work from anywhere and are willing to leave jobs to maintain it . Of 6,500 workers polled in 10 countries , 57 % prefer hybrid work , and 69 % will ditch their current positions if it isn ’ t an option .
“ Employees have seen the positive impact flexible work can have on everything from engagement and productivity to work-life balance , mental health and the environment ,” said Traci Palmer , Vice President of People and Organization Capability , Citrix . “ And they are looking to employers to embrace it and invest in tools and processes that empower them to work when , where and how they work best .”

Offices around the world continue to open for business , and while many companies expect employees will eventually return full time , new research suggests this isn ’ t likely to happen .

According to a global survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Citrix Systems , employees are divided on how they want to work going forward . But one thing is clear : the majority enjoy the flexibility they ’ ve
The flexible work model is in full effect . Of those employees surveyed in the United States , United Kingdom , France , Australia , Germany , Netherlands , Brazil , Colombia , Mexico and Japan , 71 % work or plan to work in the office between one and four days per week .

WalkMe and Celonis collaborate to optimize business performance for customers

WalkMe has announced a strategic partnership with Celonis that enables joint customers to maximize the impact of Digital Transformation investments .

WalkMe , a leading provider of Digital Adoption Platforms ( DAP ), and Celonis , a leader in execution management that enables joint customers to maximize return on Digital Transformation investments , will collaborate to optimize their respective customers ’ business performance .
They will offer WalkMe ’ s leading Digital Adoption Platform combined with the real-time process optimization capabilities of the Celonis Execution Management System ( EMS ) to accelerate Digital Transformation .
The partnership will help customers prioritize processes that are not being executed to their potential and either fix them automatically or if needed guide employees to take action at the moment their input is required . Business processes can be automated either via WalkMe ’ s front-end automation capabilities or via Celonis ’ back-end API integrations . Together , WalkMe and Celonis will help customers gain a better understanding of how work moves across the enterprise and apply those insights to accelerate digital innovation .
Amir Farhi , Chief Business Development Officer at WalkMe
“ One of the biggest challenges of Digital Transformations is the expectations of end-users who often struggle with ever-changing applications and business processes ,” said Amir Farhi , Chief Business Development Officer at WalkMe .
“ The synergy between WalkMe and Celonis will drive real value for organizations by optimizing sales processes , improving customer satisfaction , and increasing operating margins , all by automating or entirely eliminating tedious activities .”
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