Are your office tools making work harder for employees?

The office is a hotspot for these frictions, Logitech pointed out, saying it “ranks dead last for control.”

“That disconnect has a real emotional cost. Employees who have personalised, even high-performance, setups at home often walk into offices that offer none of that same comfort or command, trading the tools that help them thrive for a standard that few would choose on their own,” the report read.

“The result is a jarring contrast between confidence and flow at home, and frustration and lack of focus in the office – the very place calling for workplace productivity. For hybrid workers especially, that inconsistency may affect mood, focus and energy on the very days they are expected to collaborate and perform in person.”

In fact, the report found that poor tech quality can result in feelings of frustration, anxiety and anger (64%), as well as helplessness, embarrassment or exhaustion (46%).

Another 58% experience physical discomfort, such as wrist pain, eye strain and neck fatigue, at least monthly from their tech setup.