Mumbai (PTI) At least nine out of ten Indians repondents have welcomed the quantum leap in mobile communications saying it enhances productivity and transforms work-life balance, findings from a global workplace survey say.

"More than 90 per cent of Indian respondents say mobile communications technology such as smartphones and laptops have boosted personal productivity and, for many, transformed their work-life balance," the Kelly Global Workforce Index said.

About 83 per cent of those surveyed said their ability to work outside office, yet remain in contact, was a "positive development", even though they ended up working longer hours.

"Many employees now have the capacity to work from home or away from the office, at any hour of the day, and this is proving positive for productivity and work-life balance. Even though some are working longer hours, this is largely offset by the greater freedom and flexibility of the virtual workplace," Kelly Services, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Dhiren Shantilal, said.

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