Results from a Circles-funded study bear out Kraus' observation. People want to save money, but just as much, they want to save time. People have less and less time, so when it comes to time-savers, the Web is a natural delivery system. How, Why it Works Olson explains that while Xylo launched itself primarily as a savings place for employees, it soon realized that if an employee is connected to the Web at work, it makes a lot of sense to offer online services that go beyond simple shopping discounts and deals. According to Boeing's Braeden, the company has received positive feedback from employees about the Xylo portal program in its latest iteration.
Surveys consistently show that happier employees are more productive.
And they are more productive if they can get things done easily by using the Web. That all ties right into today's labor market. In fact, a recent Xylo-commissioned survey reported that 75 percent of employees who work outside the home take care of personal responsibilities at least once a month while they are on the job. According to Ericsson's Weber, one of the key Abilizer portal aspects that she favors is that the entire concept is Internet-based, thereby making it distinct from the company intranet. So we needed a secure site for Ericsson, but we wanted one on the Internet.