Choosing the Right Technology for a Hybrid Remote Work Model
Future-proofing with the Right Technology
COVID 19 has forced many companies to change the way they work. But there’s a difference between getting by and thriving. The right IT investments can actually serve as an important competitive advantage, both for your company and its employees! There are three primary factors you should consider when choosing technology that will future-proof yourself in this hybrid remote work model:
1. Security First
The remote workforce is a growing trend that has ramifications for business in every area. From how data is stored to what kind of equipment employees use, security must be at the forefront when establishing your company’s posture towards this changing landscape. And it doesn’t stop there! The third party tools introduced over last year can also pose risks so you should make sure they’re well-vetted before deploying them across all aspects of your organization.
The CompleteCloud platform is a sophisticated and fully-featured system that uses automation, monitoring, provisioning systems to ensure compliance. All of these features are developed internally by the company as well as linked into ABQ-IT’s private infrastructure for best results of performance/availability standards; there aren’t “off the shelf” management platforms employed here either - only secure API integration with third party products used via this method of software development kit (SDK) where integrations occur seamlessly without disrupting core functionality or introducing any compatibility issues whatsoever.
2. Effective Collaboration Tools
The best way for any employer to ensure their employees are just as productive from home is by investing in tools that promote productivity. Investing security first ensures the safety of remote workers, but it should never come at expense of usability or flexibility- crucial factors if you want everyone’s workdays balanced with time spent consulting face-to face colleagues regularly throughout each day. That means ease of use is critical. When considering which of the many video conferencing collaboration tool options on the market is best for your company, usability indicators to look for include:
- Accessibility from any device
- Meeting lock and knock function
- In meeting controls
- Dependability and 24/7 customer support
- User centric design
3. A New Kind of Performance Management
The Forbes report also said that organizations will increasingly focus on the work done instead of hours worked–making tools to help manage remote employee performance more essential. CompleteCloud provides managers with a productivity report for each of their employees showing not only when they are logged into their platform, but which applications and how long they were active versus idle in order to maximize efficiency. In addition, all employees are able to see which of their colleagues are logged on at any given moment. This transparency helps keep everyone accountable and working together. According to Forbes magazine “rethinking how goals are set and identifying key performance metrics will be critical” for managing remote workers in the new normal." Interested in assessing your IT infrastructure so you can make sure that business is ready now as well as into its future? Let’s talk!