Apple Employee Choice.
72% of employees prefer Apple.
When given a choice, 72% of employees would prefer to work with Apple devices and MacOS, according to a survey conducted by Jamf. Yet in the Netherlands, only around 21% actually do, while Windows still accounts for over 72% of the market¹.
In other words, a significant portion of the workforce doesn’t have access to the devices they’d most like to use. Even as more organisations adopt a Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) policy, uptake remains limited—often because the policy only covers smartphones or Windows-based devices. That’s largely down to the assumption that Apple products are more expensive and require additional support options that drive up the total cost.
That includes not just hardware and software, but also support and operational costs—calculated over a three-year lifecycle².
Apple devices aren’t just intuitive to use — they’re also easy to deploy and manage.
Apple devices aren’t just intuitive to use—they’re also easy to deploy and manage. Every device is powerful and built with security at its core, helping IT teams save time on rollout and maintenance. That time can be reinvested in innovation and strategy. And since time is money, the result is a clear cost benefit.
Zero-touch deployment means devices are ready to use straight out of the box—no manual setup required. With MDM, policies and apps are pushed automatically, so employees can get started right away.
Management is just as straightforward. Apple hardware and software are designed so that updates and patches are typically pushed automatically—with IT policies set by your team, or in collaboration with Bechtle engineers. And because employees are already familiar with the devices, they can often resolve issues themselves, reducing pressure on the IT help desk.
Finally, Apple devices help keep your organisation’s data secure. Business and personal data are separated by default, cutting the risk of data breaches by up to 50%.
The impact of Mac in business
Forrester conducted an in-depth study on the benefits and cost savings Mac can deliver for organisations. Download the report now to discover what Apple devices could mean for your business.
¹ Source: Statista – Desktop operating systems used in the Netherlands 2009 to 2021
² Source: Forrester – The Total Economic Impact of Mac in Enterprise (see download on this page above)
³ Source: Jamf – Global study: Nearly nine in ten employees (89%) would be willing to take a pay cut if their employer let them choose their work device