Keep Your Workers Connected Columbia SC

Posted by : AT&T

Remote working has emerged as a key factor for many companies large andsmall. Employees can expand their working days, operate moreproductively--and in many respects, lead healthier lives. Employers saveon office overhead, aren't limited to hiring "local talent," and getbetter performance from their staff. Companies are overcoming theirconcerns about remote working, and the technology to enable it isimproving steadily. Nevertheless, remote working schemes need to becarefully planned.

As groups become more dispersed, effort needs to be made to preserve astrong corporate identity, while more efficient monitoring of employeework targets becomes vital. Executives considering a shift to remoteworking need to think through a wide range of issues such as which jobsare suitable for remote working, which technologies are needed, how toprovide remote worker access to applications on their corporate networksin a secure way, management training and how best to re-deploy officespace.

Thinking outside the cubicle

A 30-minute commute to work wastes an average of six working weeks ayear. But the technology--and practical experience--exists to allowworkers to spend part of their time working at home, in an environmentthat suits them better and saves on their employers' overhead.

Indeed, the sheer number of hours demanded from workers today,especially those operating internationally, means that a more flexible,but elongated, working day makes more sense. ...

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