Workers in small businesses are keen to learn new digital skills

Up to 87% of workers using digital technology have significantly enhanced their productivity, with work satisfaction also soaring

John O’Shanahan, MD of LeanBPI, says workers are happy to learn new digital skills because these help reduce the time taken for repetitive or time-consuming tasks, freeing them to focus on more interesting work.

Using digital technology has significantly enhanced productivity for 87% of workers surveyed by LeanBPI, the Irish digital growth consultancy for SMEs and microenterprises.

LeanBPI partnered with LEO Network for the ‘Exploring Technology Readiness of Irish Small Businesses’ report, a survey of owner-managers in small enterprises. CSO data shows that there are nearly 350,000 microenterprises and small businesses around the country.