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Three Core Dimensions To Transforming Business For Telework
Recently the Vice President of Human Resources for Microsoft Canada laid out the three core dimensions for transforming a business for flexible work. There are those out there on both sides of the fence when it comes to telework and telecommuting, but regardless of how you feel about the remote work practice, it seems as if it is here to stay. Here are the three core dimensions to transforming business for telework from Carolyn Buccongello, the Vice President of Human Resources for Microsoft Canada.
Core Dimensions To Transforming Business For Telework
- Technology- Organizations can now allow employees to access business intelligence, CRM, and scheduling software all through SaaS. This turns the home office, airports, and planes into locations that employees can work from just as efficiently as they would from their desk at a corporate office. In many cases SaaS scheduling software enables employees to schedule different corporate resources like video conferencing equipment at a number of locations, phone bridges, and even meeting rooms in various locations as well all from a remote location outside of the office.
- Places- Employees are beginning to become more fluid in nature, they could be working from anywhere. On any given day it’s quite possible that an organization will need to support employees working in other offices, trains, or even in the air on a flight to see a client or attend an industry conference.
- People- The workforce is beginning to become more comfortable and adept at communicating in different ways. Telework and telecommuting needs to be supported by the employees of an organization willing to communicate with new technology like video conferencing technologies.
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Organizational Technology Is The Backbone of The Home Office
Often when we think about telework and telecommuting we think about employees working from their kitchen, dining room, or a room in their home they have made their home office. Many organizations are looking to telework and telecommuting to reduce real estate and energy consumption. When putting together your home office you have to consider the technology that is available to you that will help you fulfill your role at your organization while you’re working from home. The first things that may come to your mind are printers, computers, and internet connection.
The truth is what is more important is the technology your organization is utilizing outside of your home office. Once you bring your laptop home and begin to work outside of the office it’s important that you have access to all of the same software and data that is available on site in the corporate offices. This is why technology like software delivered through SaaS and The Cloud are really the back bone of the home office.
Organizations can now allow employees to access business intelligence, CRM, scheduling software all through SaaS. This turns the home office into a location that employees can work just as efficiently from as their desk at a corporate office. In many cases SaaS scheduling software enables employees to schedule different corporate resources like video conferencing equipment at a number of locations, phone bridges, and even meeting rooms in various locations as well all from their home office.
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Meeting Equipment Needs For Telecommuters With Flexible Workspace Providers
One major concern many organizations and individuals have when it comes to telecommuting, is the equipment and software that is available to employees outside of the office.
More organizations are moving towards SaaS and the Cloud when it comes to their software and data. This allows employees to access the same software and data they usually do in the office anywhere, as long as they have access to a web browser.
Equipment on the other hand is a concern that isn’t always as easy to handle at one’s home office. Employees and organizations may feel that phone systems, printers & copiers, video conferencing equipment, and even meeting areas at one’s home office aren’t adequate. Fortunately there are now flexible workspace vendors, like Regus, that can make these resources available. Instead of making a long commute, or even if your corporate office isn’t local you can find providers of flexible workspace in your area that provide all of these services for telecommuters.
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