The number of apps and web tools that employees use on a regular basis continues to increase. Most departments have about 40-60 different digital tools that they use. 71% of employees feel they use so many apps that it makes work more complex.
Many of the apps that we use every day have various alerts. We get a “ping” when
someone mentions our name on a Teams channel. We get a notification popup that an
update is available. We get an alert of errors or security issues.
App fatigue is a very real thing and it’s becoming a cybersecurity problem. The more people get overwhelmed by notifications, the more likely they are to ignore them.
Just think about the various digital alerts that you get. They come in:
• Software apps on your computer
• Web-based SaaS tools
• Websites where you’ve allowed alerts
• Mobile apps and tools
• Email banners
• Text messages
• Team communication tools
Some employees are getting the same notification on two different devices. This just adds to the problem. This leads to many issues that impact productivity and cybersecurity.
Besides alert bombardment, every time the boss introduces a new app, that means a new
password. Employees are already juggling about 191 passwords. They use at least 154 of
them sometime during the month.
How Does App Fatigue Put Companies at Risk?
Employees Begin Ignoring Updates
Employees Reuse Passwords (and They’re Often Weak)
Employees May Turn Off Alerts
What’s the Answer to App Fatigue?
It’s not realistic to just go backward in time before all these apps were around. But you can put a strategy in place that puts people in charge of their tech, and not the other way around.
Streamline Your Business Applications
Have Your IT Team Set up Notifications
Automate Application Updates
Open a Two-Way Communication About Alerts
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