# Appified Office 2.0 Tech integration is integral for Millennial motivation. By [Shelby Lee Walsh](https://www.trendhunter.com/shelby), President | Published Aug 7, 2016 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/Appified-Office-2 ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.1/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Appified Office 2.0 trend? **Appified Office 2.0:** The efficient nature of smartphones is reaching new levels as apps designed specifically for office professionals rise. Going beyond built-in smartphone productivity tools, the apps support employee efficiency training to effectively fine-tune professional prowess and train younger demographics new to office life to effectively get them motivated on a familiar level. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 1 to Oct 7, 2016 - Published: Aug 7, 2016 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Appified Office 2.0 trend ### Office Productivity Apps Apps designed specifically for office professionals are on the rise to improve employee efficiency training and motivate Millennial workers. ### Health and Wellness Benefits Management Apps Companies like LEAGUE and Morneau Shepell are providing streamlined processes for reviewing healthcare benefits, potential disruptive innovation opportunities for traditional insurance companies. ### Employee Tracking and Staffing Apps Streamlining staffing and scheduling procedures using apps like StaffHub and gig allow for effective communication and ease of access, creating new solutions to the demands of the Millennial workforce. ## What the Appified Office 2.0 trend means for industry ### For HR Technology Office productivity and benefits management apps present opportunities for HR tech professionals to create innovative tools for businesses to improve company culture and efficiency. ### For Healthcare Industry Digital tools and benefits management apps like LEAGUE and Morneau Shepell pose a disruption to traditional insurance companies, with potential for further transformative innovation in healthcare tech. ### For Global Digital Staffing Employee-tracking and streamlined staffing apps like StaffHub and gig offer opportunities for global digital staffing platforms looking to provide modern solutions to businesses with remote and temporary workforces. ## Workshop question What tools can you adopt in order to empower your employees to be more engaged and self-motivated? ## Trend signals for Appified Office 2.0 Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 44%, activity 40%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 44% - Activity: 40% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Appified Office 2.0 trend 7 featured examples from Mar 1 to Oct 7, 2016. - [Shift Work Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gig-app): The Gig App Helps Millennials Secure Part-Time Shift Work Easily (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The Gig app is redefining the gig economy by creating a digital marketplace for shift-work opportunities and matching workers with employers that best suit their needs. - [Employee Wellness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/league-app): The LEAGUE App Lets People Pick Insurance Benefits They Will Actually Use (Category: Tech) Implication: Traditional health insurance companies may face disruption as LEAGUE offers more flexible and personalized insurance options for employees. - [Streamlined Staffing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schedule-shifts): The StaffHub App Helps You Plan and Schedule Shifts (Category: Tech) Implication: The hospitality industry can benefit from streamlined staffing apps by improving shift scheduling and enhancing communication between staff members. - [Communicative Office Buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communication-device): This Communication Device Sends Pre-Programmed Messages (Category: Tech) Implication: Companies that manufacture and sell office supplies can consider creating and marketing chat-connected buttons that offer convenient communication solutions for the workplace. - [Benefits Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morneau-shepell-mobile-app): The Morneau Shepell Mobile App Lets Employees View Benefit Plans (Category: Tech) Implication: Companies focused on benefits consulting, like Morneau Shepell, are developing mobile apps and other digital tools to enhance their services and increase efficiency. - [Employee-Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/employeetracking): The FreshTeam App Allows Companies to Keep Up with Worker Locations (Category: Tech) Implication: HR professionals can leverage employee-tracking platforms for more effective team collaboration and management. - [Live Employee-Evaluating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-feedback): BlinkEval Makes Giving Performance Feedback More Timely (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Human resources professionals can leverage real-time feedback platforms and intuitive HR dashboards to optimize employee evaluations and improve organizational performance. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-assisted-checkout) (Business) - [Occasion Commerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/occasion-commerce) (Business) - [Autonomous Merchandising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomous-merchandising) (Business) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [MIami Pop-Culture Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-pop-culture-shirts) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)