New Year, New Tech: 6 Ways to Turn Personal Resolutions into Smarter Office Tech Goals
Whether you shout your resolutions from the rooftops or keep them quietly in the back of your mind, we all start the year with goals and a renewed sense of energy. As you save that new budgeting spreadsheet or map out your new running route, there is another area worth revisiting this year: your office technology. Updating your technology can make your workplace more efficient, productive, and secure.
Here is how some of the most common personal resolutions translate into smarter office technology goals:
“Shed those extra pounds” → Right-size your print environment
Those extra printers scattered around the office might feel like part of the décor, but they can also pose security risks and drain resources. Many print and copy providers offer managed print services to help you right-size your MFP and printer fleet so every device earns its place with lower costs, less waste and better performance.
“Get quality sleep” → Monitor and manage after hours
Sleep a little easier (unless you have a nine-month-old at home like me) by putting the right security and management practices in place to protect your data. This includes continuous system monitoring, timely software patching, and identifying unusual activity before it becomes a problem. Managed IT Services support these practices by proactively monitoring your environment and applying updates that help prevent late-night emergencies and reduce the risk of attacks reaching your network.
“Pay down debt” → Retire aging hardware
Old equipment may be costing you more to maintain and putting your office in serious technology debt. Upgrade to modern MFPs and displays that are designed for energy efficiency, including devices with low Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) ratings, automatic sleep and wake features, LED-backlit displays, and ENERGY STAR® certification. These features help reduce power usage, minimize downtime and lower ongoing operating costs.
“Learn a new skill” → Upgrade how your team collaborates
Building collaboration and learning into the workday starts with the right meeting room capabilities. Look for displays that support touch interaction, wireless content sharing, and digital whiteboarding so teams can brainstorm, annotate, and contribute in real time. Interactive whiteboards that combine these features, such as the Sharp AQUOS BOARD interactive display, make it easier to turn everyday meetings into productive learning moments.
“Schedule quality time” → Make meetings actually matter
Meetings become more productive when conference room displays include built-in meeting management applications that simplify how sessions start and run. Features like one-touch meeting launch, wireless device connection, and automatic room setup reduce friction and keep discussions focused. Applications like Synappx Go help teams start meetings faster and spend more time collaborating instead of troubleshooting technology.
“Get outside more” → Enable hybrid and flexible work
Whether you’re working in the sunshine or on your treadmill desk (two resolutions at once—high five!), supporting hybrid work starts with the right technology. Prioritize laptops with extended battery life, lightweight designs, fast boot times, integrated security and consistent performance across locations. When paired with secure remote access, devices like Dynabook laptops help teams stay productive wherever the day takes them.
The Takeaway: Make Your Workplace Resolutions Stick
New Year’s resolutions do not have to be personal to drive real change. Applying the same mindset to your office technology can make your workplace healthier, leaner, and smarter, with benefits felt across the entire organization. While Sharp cannot help you hit the gym or remember to drink more water, we can help you start the year with technology that works as hard as you do. Ready to make your workplace resolutions stick? Let’s talk.