At home, you've got the best new tech that discounts can buy. You are plugged in and flying high.

At work, it's a different story. Your boss hasn't refreshed your computer system in three years. Your computer is sluggish and running old software.

Do they even know about the latest technology to make your job an easier one?

There's always talk about new stuff, but little action at the office. IT budgets are stuck and stalled so plans to update the equipment may be sitting on that back burner somewhere. It's definitely better to get the one-size-fits-all model for the office, so many bosses think, but does that make the best business sense?

There is a wide array of new deals on the market that give workers greater freedom without breaking the bank, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. So why not get creative, encourage your workers to be their best and get rid of those aging desktops that are making you a laughing stock at the office? Check with your workers about what they like because maybe they have already found a cost-effective way to be smart and streamlined, too.

For more on today's workplace computers:
- see this Wall Street Journal article