"More than half of organizations (52%) say they're using too many tools, and only 1 in 4 operate on a consolidated system. Teams rely on multiple apps across every core function, with communication especially overloaded as half of organizations use three or more tools just to stay in touch. Frustration grows with tool count, and employees in organizations using six or more tools are significantly more likely to say their tech stack is overwhelming."
"Tools shape everything about an employee's workday: how they communicate, track information, move between tasks, and experience their workflow. And while organizations invest heavily in software to boost efficiency, productivity depends just as much on how those tools fit together. A streamlined system can speed up work and keep teams aligned; a fragmented one does the opposite."
"Tool switching has become a major time sink: 72% of organizations estimate losing at least 5% of weekly hours to navigating between platforms. Most employees (82%) say tool overload harms efficiency, and more than 40% of organizations have already cut or eliminated tools to reduce complexity."
Workplace tools shape communication, information tracking, task flow, and overall employee workflow. Tool sprawl has become the default environment for many organizations, producing overlapping apps, duplicated platforms, and scattered systems. More than half of organizations report using too many tools; only one in four operate on a consolidated system. Teams commonly use multiple apps per core function, with half using three or more tools for communication. Organizations estimate losing time to platform switching, with many employees reporting harmed efficiency. A substantial share of organizations have begun cutting or eliminating tools to reduce complexity.
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