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77% of Irish believe automation would enhance service quality in public sector

Written by Robert McHugh, on 27th Jul 2020. Posted in General

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Seventy seven percent of Irish citizens believe automation would enhance the quality of service within the public sector. This is according to research from OpenSky, the digital transformation specialist for government organisations and large private enterprises.
 
The research – carried out by Censuswide and involving more than 1,000 citizens across Ireland – found that the majority of Irish people (55%) prefer to contact public service bodies and government agencies online (via app, web on smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.). Telephone is the second most popular method of communication, while less than a fifth of the Irish public would choose to contact these organisations in person.
 
Online or digital communication is the preferred method across public sector activities including collecting benefits, applying for visas, renewing passports and driving licences, filing or accessing tax records and accessing health records. It was also the channel of choice for private sector activities such as renewing insurance, making appointments and banking enquiries.

Furthermore, the research revealed what people see as the main benefits of online public services. More than half (56%) said it means they can do it at any time. Faster response times was the second top answer (52%) and increased efficiency was third (43%). Some 28% of respondents also said that not having to deal with unhelpful public servants was a main benefit.

The survey found that the most popular complaint when dealing with public services is the long waiting times (33%). A quarter of citizens also expressed frustration with poor customer service levels and some 22% cited rudeness or unhelpfulness of staff as one of their biggest criticisms.
 
Speaking about the findings, Technology & Commercial Director at OpenSky, William Flanagan said, "Our survey shows that Irish people think these can make a real impact in service delivery and efficiency. By digitalising processes and engaging with cutting-edge technologies, there is an opportunity for organisations and businesses to give people back more time – not just citizens but also workers. An online approach with people at the centre has the potential to improve how we as a nation work, across all facets of life, and benefit everyone."

Source: www.businessworld.ie

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