Selon une enquête de Genesys la plupart des employés juge les réunions utiles, mais a beaucoup d'idées pour les améliorer
Presse économique / High-Tech
RESTON, Va. & MONTPELLIER, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)—1er Octobre 2004—
25% des sondés préfèreraient aller chez le dentiste plutôt que d'assister à une réunion ennuyeuse
Contrairement à l'opinion courante qui veut que les réunions d'entreprise soient le fléau d'une société moderne qui travaille trop, les résultats d'une récente enquête-omnibus en ligne auprès de plus de 1000 participants montrent que les réunions occupent en fait une place importante.
(BW)(VA-GENESYS-CONFERENCING)(GNSY) Genesys Survey Says Most Workers Consider Meetings to Be Useful -- But They Have Lots of Ideas for Improvement
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
RESTON, Va.& MONTPELLIER, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct.1, 2004-- 25% Would Rather Go to the Dentist Than Attend a Boring Meeting
Contrary to the popular belief that company meetings are a bane to the existence of today's over-worked society, results from a recent online omnibus survey of over 1,000 participants show that there is in fact an important place for them.
The survey, sponsored by Genesys Conferencing (Euronext:3955) (Nasdaq:GNSY), a global multimedia conferencing leader, suggests that meetings, if done quickly and efficiently, would actually be embraced by those who plan and attend them
"We weren't surprised that most workers recognize the importance of meetings for getting the information they need to get their work done," commented Denise Persson, EVP of Global Marketing at Genesys
"But we clearly heard a call for building a better meeting process that can both cut the time one spends in a meeting, and make them more useful and efficient.
We see strong demand for what we like to call 'speed meetings.'"
The Survey Says: There's Hope for Meetings!
While nearly 70% of respondents admitted that less than half of the meetings they've attended in the last six months were worthwhile, survey data suggests meetings have their place
-- if they're done right
-- Nearly 80% of those surveyed found team meetings to be useful for getting and sharing the information they need
-- 7 in 10 workers want meetings that are better organized
-- 44% of the respondents wished for faster meetings
-- 80% believe they would be good at planning and executing an enjoyable and productive meeting
The Meeting Alternative: Mowing the Lawn(R)
While workers value effective meetings, they would do just about anything to get out of attending an ineffective one.
When asked what they would prefer to do instead of sitting through a boring meeting:
-- 54% of those polled said they would rather mow the lawn
-- 41% said they would rather wash the kitchen floor
-- 25% said they would prefer a trip to the dentist
"The Donald" Trumps Other Celebrity Meeting Planners When asked who people thought would be best at running an effective meeting:
-- Donald Trump easily outdistanced all competitors with 46% of the vote
-- Barbara Walters scored second place at 24%
-- President Bush came in third with just under 15%
-- Arnold Schwarzenegger trailed at 9.3% For More Information or a Genesys Executive Interview:
For more information about this survey, for a copy of full survey results, or for an interview with a Genesys Conferencing executive who can provide tips on "speed teaming," contact Mazy Jacoby at mjacoby@cpcomm.com
About the Survey: TNS Express Online Omnibus, a service of TNS, is a multi-customer survey.
Each week, 1,000 adults in randomly selected households across the United States are interviewed online, Thursday through Sunday
Respondents must be 18 years of age or older
The survey was sponsored by Genesys Conferencing
About Genesys Conferencing Genesys Conferencing is a leading provider of integrated Web, voice and video conferencing services to over 18,000 clients worldwide, including 200 of the Global 500.
The company's services are designed to meet the full range of communication needs within the global enterprise, from small, collaborative team meetings to large, high profile online events.
The company's flagship product, Genesys Meeting Center, provides a single-platform multimedia conferencing solution that is easy to use and available on demand.
With offices in 21 countries across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company offers an unmatched global presence and strong local support
Genesys Conferencing is listed on the Nouveau Marche in Paris (Euronext:3955) and NASDAQ (GNSY).
Additional information is available at www.genesys.com
CONTACT: Genesys Conferencing
- Global Public Relations, Reston
Tricia Heinrich, 415-608-6651
tricia.heinrich@genesys.com
- European Public Relations, Montpellier
Geoffrey Riggs, +33 4 99 13 25 52
geoffrey.riggs@genesys.com
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SOURCE: Genesys Conferencing
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