A new culture is brewing in the workplace with consumer technology tools changing the way we work. Per a recent Forrester report, Millennials (said to have been born between 1980-2000) entering the workforce are overconfident and bring a new attitude. With that attitude comes the demand for a different way of working, instant gratification and access to information from any location. You won’t find these professionals sitting in front of their desktop computers from 8:00 – 5:00. They are mobile, constantly on the go and likely to do the same job from a cubicle or a coffee shop. Millennials represent a generation born with a computer and are sometimes referred to as the Google generation.

Ron Alsop, a columnist for The Wall Street Journal and author of The Trophy Kids Grow Up (released last month) talks about the demands that the younger generation is putting on the workplace and how technology is used.

From what we are seeing and reading, one thing is clear; the ways in which people work with information and each other is changing. These younger professionals don’t want to be held hostage to a desktop computer and are more mobile than ever before. This new generation of professionals demand web access to applications, easy reporting as well as flexible and customized options to satisfy their work requirements.

So what does this all mean? Technology must be flexible and change at the speed of business while keeping pace with end-user interests. We believe that by closely observing consumer tech trends, companies like TrackVia can build a better mousetrap and deliver solutions that professionals are more likely to adopt.

To the Millennials out there, we welcome you to the workforce. I think you will like what you see with TrackVia – but don’t be shy, let us know what you think.

In the spirit of lists, we at TrackVia have compiled a top-ten list of the reasons our customers tell us that their previous (i.e. non-TrackVia) databases were painful to use…

10. Database was “trapped” on PC, with no online access.

9. Database “support” package lacked SUPPORT.

8. Manual data entry meant that carpal tunnel syndrome was imminent.

7. Database hadn’t caught up with the “Google” generation – hello, it’s 2008, and shouldn’t I be able to find any piece of information through a search box?

6. Database told only half the story since it didn’t store documents, attachments or photos.

5. Wait, who changed this? No way to limit who can view, who can change.

4. Data Bugs, data bugs and more data bugs.

3. Expensive to get started, expensive to maintain.

2. Collaborate? I couldn’t even figure out how to link my tables, much less my team members.

1. Reliability – wasn’t always up or available when I needed it!

Thankfully, our online database has allowed us to make our customers’ lives easier, and eliminate the many reasons customers are frustrated. One simple goal at the end of the day –give our customers a database tool that isn’t painful to use.

Check out our long list of features to collect, organize and share your data and don’t worry, if you have questions, we have the support you need.

Give us your best reason for moving to our online database!