65% of U.S. Government Agency Employees Cite Customer Experience as a Priority

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey of U.S. government agency employees finds that two-thirds of respondents cite customer experience as a priority, despite the general public perception to the contrary. Nearly 92 percent of respondents also claim cloud technology strategies are a significant component to improving their customer experience initiatives. However, just 8 percent say their systems have completely migrated to the cloud, with an additional 19 percent "mostly" in the cloud. Nearly 16 percent say their agencies have not invested in cloud technologies at all — and have no plans to do so.

How the Cloud Enables a Secure and Safe Customer Experience Made for the 21st Century, is a new research report from GovLoop, the knowledge network for government. GovLoop partnered with Genesys, the global leader in omnichannel customer experience and contact center solutions, to produce the report, which examines the current state of cloud adoption in government agencies. The report also describes the advantages government agencies can realize by using cloud-based systems to modernize the delivery of their customer service and enable efficiencies for their workforce.

"It's more challenging than ever to meet the expectations of today's always-on consumer, especially in the often resource-strapped public sector. Delivering great constituent experiences requires agencies to adopt modern technology and processes," said David York, senior vice president of U.S. Public Sector at Genesys. "And today, the best way forward is through the cloud – it offers agencies an opportunity to scale their services, become more efficient and reduce costs so they can invest more into fulfilling their mission."

"As an added benefit, migrating to the cloud can unlock new capabilities while also providing agencies with the funds and time for further investment," said Isaac Constans, staff writer for GovLoop. "Agencies using legacy systems currently dedicate as much as 75 percent of their IT budget on operations and maintenance, leaving little to invest in improvements to citizen experiences."

So, why are agencies slow to adopt cloud solutions? According to 36 percent of survey respondents, security concerns are the biggest barrier, although the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) establishes baseline security standards for agencies' cloud technology. GovLoop found that 65 percent of survey respondents said their agency either requires or gives preference to FedRAMP-compliant vendors, as such certification confirms the cloud solutions will provide the appropriate level of security.

The GovLoop report outlines several key best practices to help agencies maximize the benefits of cloud technologies while improving customer experience, including:

1. Define the agency goals and reasons. Clearly articulate why the cloud can help. Identify specific use cases for cloud adoption and define customer experience goals and areas for improvement.
2. Consider all stakeholders and different perspectives. Cloud migration represents a fundamental change in workflows and personnel management. Engaging all interested parties is a good practice from the start, as it prepares and energizes the workforce.
3. Find the right technology partner. Cloud represents a new way of doing business. Partnering with an experienced cloud service provider with a fully-loaded platform that is open, flexible and secure will assist agencies in developing appropriate employee training and workflow transformation processes.

GovLoop surveyed nearly 150 government employees knowledgeable about cloud investments across more than 20 agencies in December 2018. The full report, How the Cloud Enables a Secure and Safe Customer Experience Made for the 21st Century, is available now. Download your copy here.

About GovLoop
GovLoop's mission is to "connect government to improve government." We aim to inspire public-sector professionals by serving as the knowledge network for government. GovLoop connects more than 300,000 members, fostering cross-government collaboration, solving common problems and advancing government careers. GovLoop is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with a team of dedicated professionals who share a commitment to connect and improve government. For more information about this report, please reach out to [email protected].

About Genesys
Genesys® powers more than 25 billion of the world's best customer experiences each year. Our success comes from connecting employee and customer conversations on any channel. Every day, 11,000 companies in more than 100 countries trust our #1 customer experience platform to drive great business outcomes and create lasting relationships. Combining the best of technology and human ingenuity, we build solutions that mirror natural communication and work the way you think. Our industry-leading solutions foster true omnichannel engagement because they perform equally well across channels, on-premises and in the cloud. Experience communication as it should be: fluid, instinctive and profoundly empowering. Visit genesys.com on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and the Genesys blog.

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