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8 tech tools to improve employee productivity

ByAlyssa Place
April 5, 2021 2:25 PM
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Employees may need some help getting organized and staying productive while working from home.

More than a year into the pandemic, just one third of employees are engaged with their work, according to a poll by Gallup. Fifty-one percent of employees report feeling “psychologically unattached” to their work. Disengaged employees are less productive and have higher rates of absenteeism, which costs employers $350 billion annually, according to Gallup.

Read more: How managers can protect themselves from burnout

Utilizing the right technology can help employees stay on track. Mobile app platform 42matters analyzed the top trending productivity apps available through the Apple store and Google Play. These programs help organizations tackle virtual management, meeting planning and productivity tracking.

Todoist

Todoist is an online to-do list and project management tool. The app allows users to create lists within projects and automatically schedules recurring tasks.

Notion

Notion enables users to take notes, set reminders and build calendars for projects. This digital workspace helps employees create their own project management system.

Evernote

Evernote is a note-taking program that allows employees to share notes and memos across multiple devices. Users can upload voice messages, photos, saved web content and more within the application.

Vaultt

Vaultt is a caregiver management tool that helps families and caregivers share information privately and securely. The app allows users to upload important documents and keep track of tasks.

Trello

Trello helps teams organize projects and track their progress through customizable boards and lists. Colleagues can manage, track and share their progress with their entire team.

Fantastical

Fantastical is an organizational app that allows users to search calendars to create tasks and to-do lists. It also consolidates Zoom and Google Meet codes for easy access.

Covve

Covve is a networking platform that sends reminders to users to reach out to contacts and reconnect. The app also allows users to scan business cards to compile contact information.

MYKI

MYKI is a password management app that helps users keep track of usernames and passwords across multiple devices and platforms. The app also securely stores credit card information and government-issued IDs in one place.
Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief, Employee Benefit News
Employee productivity Technology, media and telecom HR Technology
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