It's important for workers to have the opportunity to improve work processes and increase efficiency so that businesses can consistently move faster and innovate. Automation can help free workers up to focus on more valuable, high-impact tasks that help propel their teams, departments, and organizations forward.

Information workers spend a significant amount of time on manual, repetitive work. More than 40% of respondents to a survey said they spend at least a quarter of their work week on manual, repetitive tasks. And nearly 60% of information workers estimated they'd save at least six hours each week if these aspects of their jobs were automated.

Those same information workers also see the potential benefits of automation. Sixty-nine percent think automation will reduce time wasted on repetitive work, and 66% say automation will help eliminate human error. Over 75% of respondents say automation will free up time for more interesting, valuable assignments - work they are eager to tackle.

Businesses need a strategic plan to implement automation that replaces manual, repetitive tasks and unlocks time for more valuable, creative work. Instead of waiting for advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to solve for these challenges, organizations can take action now in three distinct areas: data collection, approvals, and update requests using intuitive, automated workflows.