Solutions to Empower Employees to Work Effectively Remotely
In order to work effectively from home, employees need the proper equipment and support. Consider the following necessities to make sure everyone can be productive without becoming frustrated:
- Workspace: Employees working from home benefit from having a dedicated workspace where they can focus on work separate from family and other distractions.
- Printing: If printing is required to do the job, you may need to supply printers and printer paper. Alternatively, use a document printing service.
- Networking and Security Software: Home computers need to communicate with office computers in a way that is seamless and safe.
- Streaming Communications: Microphones, web cameras, and enough bandwidth to stream live video are important so that employees can still interact with each other, meet virtually, and collaborate.
- Tech Services and Monitoring: You want employees to have access to technical assistance at a moment’s notice so that any problems that arise can be solved quickly, without frustration and loss of work time.
Investing in remote work and collaboration tools now makes sense for organizations anyway, according to Office Depot brand Compucom. Smartphones, laptops, and other mobile devices have long-since erased the line between “work” and “home.” Employees want to be able to contribute from wherever they are whenever they need to. Studies show flexible working policies lead to improved employee engagement and documented productivity improvements. The Global Workforce Study found 80 percent of respondents would select a company with flexible working arrangements over one without the policy.
How to Get Tech Help
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