Businesses 'need education on energy'

14:15 13th October 2009

Staff could help businesses save thousands of pounds and cut energy consumption considerably if they were given better training on how to look after their computer, it has been suggested.

According to research carried out by IT software firm Codework, improved IT training of staff could help cut the amount of time computers are left on unnecessarily and ensure that businesses are not simply wasting energy and money.

The survey revealed that although most computers are used for around nine hours every working day, on average the machines are left on for around 19 hours, wasting electricity and potentially shortening the lifespan of the computers themselves.

"This study shows that in the current economic climate one of the most effective ways for companies to make significant savings is through reducing their energy costs," said Bhav Lakhani, operations director at Codework.

As a result, more IT training for staff could help ensure they recognise the importance of proper maintenance of their machines as part of an overall strategy to cut costs.

Meanwhile, the government's digital inclusion champion, Martha Lane Fox, has called for better IT training for everyone , as she told the Daily Telegraph that as many as ten million Britons have never used the internet.

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