HP Survey Reports Business Travellers Rely on ‘Just in Time’ Working. [Infographic]

However, their greatest barriers to productivity are lack of connectivity (62%) and being unable to get remote access to normal work tools or applications (51%).

“Mobile working has become a fact of life for executives. Our survey illustrates the new style of IT driven by connectivity and it’s creating greater expectations of mobile devices,” said Narayanan Venkataraman, PC Category Manager, Printing and Personal Systems, HP Middle East. “This is why HP recently introduced the first tablet specifically designed for business called the ElitePad 900, which offers the same functionality and performance users would expect from their standard notebook combined with battery life that lasts a whole working day rather than just a few hours.”

HP’s survey also shows that the office is no longer where many workers feel at their most productive. 73% of business travellers see journey time as enabling them to catch-up and improve their productivity. A further 56% say they have their best ideas whilst away from the office.

However, the aspirations of business travellers are beginning to exceed the capabilities of their devices. Despite prolific use of technology, eight out of ten feel restricted: