Report

The impact of digital friction

Digital friction is more than a daily frustration. It’s a hidden drain on revenue, productivity, compliance, and employee retention.

Why digital friction demands a proactive approach

When friction goes unnoticed, your people feel it first. Frustration builds, performance slows, and the effects ripple across projects and customers.

Our global survey of 4,200 managers and employees reveals the true cost of digital friction:

42% lose revenue

80% lose work time every month

48% see delays to critical operations or projects

40% use personal devices or apps to bypass IT issues

Rising costs, increased compliance risk, and lost strategic focus hold IT back, but teams that get ahead of friction create space for growth, innovation, and long-term performance.

From disruption to prevention

This report explores:

  • How digital friction impacts profitability and operational performance
  • The security and compliance risks of shadow IT
  • The growing trust gap between employees and IT
  • How AI-driven automation resolves issues faster and prevents disruption
  • Practical steps to reduce friction and improve digital employee experience

Turn the fight against digital friction into your strategic advantage

TeamViewer DEX empowers enterprise IT to detect earlier, detect issues earlier, and fix them automatically across every endpoint.