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How much time do you waste waiting for slow, out-of-date office technology every day? Maybe it’s a buggy PC, unconsolidated office machines or a prehistoric printer. Besides being frustrating and time consuming, slow office automation equipment can have a huge impact on your life and healthy habits.
No Time for Healthy Living
On average, we’re wasting about 4 days a year waiting for our slow technology, which is about 15 minutes a day. That is a lot of wasted time when you think about how precious our time really is. A recent survey found that 50% of people know they need more exercise but just don’t have the time to do it. On top of that, 39% of people would love to have the time to plan and cook better meals but, again, don’t think there are enough hours in the day. Those 15 minutes a day could definitely be used better; just imagine what you could do if you could stretch that into an extra hour a day.
Brain Drain and Chronic Stress
The same survey found that 37% of people say they feel more drained after waiting for their slow tech than they do after a work out. We completely understand, it can be completely exhausting; in fact, it has become one of the top 7 most stressful every day activities. If you are dealing with 15 minutes of chronic stress every day with your slow tech, your body is going to feel it. Symptoms of chronic stress can include:
- Headache
- Muscle tension or pain
- Chest pain
- Fatigue
- Upset stomach
- Sleep problems
- Anxiety
- Restlessness
- Lack of motivation or focus
- Irritability or anger
- Sadness or depression
- Overeating or undereating
What can you do?
It’s time to re-evaluate your tech. What equipment is giving you the most grief and wasting the most time? Consolidating and upgrading your equipment will likely be your first step. New technology is made with speed in mind. New printer innovations give you user-friendly interfaces that are fast and easy to use, saving you time when it comes to copying, scanning and printing. And by consolidating to one multifunctional device, you will spend less time going from machine to machine. Best of all, new equipment means better functionality. No more fighting with a printer on the fritz or dealing with time-wasting technology.
