mobility solutions are needed now… are you ready?
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Mobility Solutions Are Needed Now…
Are you ready?
Can you avoid implementing mobility solutions?
What is going on
in Central Texas?
Did you know?
Even if every infrastructure project was implemented in Central Texas, the commute from downtown Austin to Round Rock, TX could be 2-3 hours by 2035.
Did you know?Did you know?
Did you know?
By 2040 Austin and the surrounding six county area will have 4 million people living there.
Austin is doubling its population every 20 years.
Did you know?Why?
Did you know?
110 people move to Austin area every day adding 70 cars to the roads…
By 2035, all Austin major roads will be like I-35 during rush hour.
Did you know?Texas is growing faster than other
states!!!
40K+ people per year!!!!
25K+ cars per year
Did you know?
Austin already ranks 4th on the list of most congested metropolitan areas in the US (Source 2012-2013 INRIX Traffic Scorecard Annual Report)
Did you know?Who has the worst traffic in
Texas?No. 20 Houston
Dallas No. 25
San AntonioNo. 39
/ˈmōbəl/
mo·bile
Adjective
Able to move or be moved freely or easily.
WHAT ARE MOBILITY SOLUTIONS?Mobility = Telework + Flex Time + Ridesharing + Rail/Transit + Biking
Did you know?Did you know?How do mobility solutions help?
Reduces parking demand allowing organizations to:
•Realize cost savings by eliminating the cost of paying for parking.• A new revenue stream can be
created when you lease parking places to other people and organizations in high-demand parking locations
Did you know?
• Allows workers to defray public transportation costs through their employers’ benefits packages reducing their taxable income and employers FICA costs
Did you know?Tax Savings Benefits for You and Your Employees
Did you know?
• Mobility programs can be marketed as part of employee benefits packages. Companies that offer these options to their employees boast better retention numbers and higher rankings on employee satisfaction.
Did you know?Employee Attraction and Retention
Millennials
Gen Y wants flexibility…
Within the next 10 years, Generation Y will be almost ½ the workforce.
Millennial employees today were 50% more likely to leave their jobs because they do not believe it is a “sound place to work.”
The data does show telework work is a good thing….
In a recent study by Stanford, telecommuting employees were 22 percent more productive than others. Why?
– Speedier work – Fewer breaks– Fewer distractions, – Less stress, and – Reduced sick days
Employees want it…
Of employees would choose mobile work
63% Of employees say avoiding the commute is their top reason for wanting to work from home
36% over a salary raise
Source: Global Workplace Analytics
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Why do most organizations adopt mobility solutions?
The average office worker costs a company $5K - $20K EACH YEAR to office them.AND OPEX IS INCREASING - Resources are getting more expensive (energy, water, materials)
REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL TEXASIS VALUABLE!!!
Most offices have a space utilization of 30-40% (Source: BOMA)
WHY DO MANY MANAGERS RESIST MOBILITY SOLUTIONS?
We were never taught to manage the right way….
WHY DOES MOBILE WORK OFTEN FAIL AT THE MANAGEMENT LEVEL?
We don’t train managers and their teams to work in a mobile environment before they use a mobility solution.
THE 7 POINTS TO MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SUCCESS (OR FAILURE)
FAILURE POINT NO. 1
NO DISCIPLINE OR STRUCTURE AROUND ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS
FAILURE POINT NO. 2
NO CLEAR RULES AND BOUNDARIES
FAILURE POINT NO. 3
TECHNOLOGY INSUFFICIENT OR TRAINING ON TECHNOLOGY IS INSUFFICIENT
FAILURE POINT NO. 4UNCOMMUNICATED EXPECTATIONS
FAILURE POINT NO. 5UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
FAILURE POINT NO. 6HIGH LEVEL COMMITMENT IS MISSING
FAILURE POINT NO. 7NO MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Making It WorkSuccess Strategies
for Mobility Solutions
SUCCESS POINT NO. 1
Pick the right options that work for your employees and how you do business.
Is it a good fit?
SUCCESS POINT NO. 2
All options are decided on and frequency specified.
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
ESTABLISH CLEAR
PROCEDURES
SUCCESS POINT NO. 3
Train, repeat.Train, repeat.Team and Managers.
SUCCESS POINT NO. 4
Figure out your expections (what you don’t like is a good place to start)
SUCCESS POINT NO. 5
Don’t jump in. Test the waters first. Pilots are good. You can grow bigger at anytime.
It’s o.k. to
takebabysteps
1 day per week, 2 days per week, etc. etc. etc.
GET FEEDBACK
Expect a period of adjustment
Open, honest discussion
Get support
Revise if needed
SUCCESS POINT NO. 6
Work towards as high level and visible support for your programs as you can obtain
MAKE THE CASE AND GET ALLIES
Others data, Your data
SUCCESS POINT NO. 7
Be sure you are measuring and can demonstrate success.
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• This presentation was created by Kate Barber and Elizabeth Frisch from The Thrival Company. If you use this presentation in your own company, we request for copyright reasons that you acknowledge the content was developed by our organization as follows:
“Content of this presentation was adapted from sample training materials provided by: The Thrival Company. www.thrivalcompany.com, t. @mobilityworker”
Elizabeth Frisch, CXO
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512.481.2123
Kate Barber, Client Relations
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