Hybrid-Remote: The New Normal
According to an article published in Forbes, remote work will continue to be part of the normal workflow for many businesses this year. We’ve recently noticed that a lot of companies are trying to claw back some in-person time from their remote team, as it has become apparent that full-time remote workers can often feel disconnected and disengaged from the company’s culture.
We believe that hybrid models will continue to gain in popularity this year, and for those of you who agree it’s a good idea to take a critical look at your IT to ensure it is up to the task.
Future-Proofing Your IT Environment
While many companies patched together a way to get by with a remote office workforce during the pandemic, those solutions often had security and productivity issues that went unaddressed. The right IT investments can actually serve as a competitive advantage, benefiting both the company and its employees. If you haven’t taken a critical look at your remote connectivity solution recently, now might be the time.
There are three primary factors to consider when choosing the technology that will future-proof your business in a hybrid remote work model:
- Security First: Securing a remote workforce requires a stringent mindset that needs to be instilled throughout the entire company, starting at the top. From emailing to video conferencing, every tool you utilize should have security as a core design principle.
- Effective Collaboration Tools: The key to a successful hybrid work environment is encouraging virtual workers to collaborate with their colleagues just as much as those in the office are collaborating. That means ease of use is critical, and investing in the right tools can ensure remote worker productivity.
- A New Kind of Performance Management: Forbes also predicted that successful organizations will increasingly focus on work done instead of hours worked, making tools to help manage remote employee performance more essential than ever before.
Ready to Rethink Your IT?
We are helping companies transition their IT infrastructure to the model Forbes lays out in their article. Making the transition from a piecemeal IT toolkit to a secure, professionally managed solution can be as easy as picking up the phone and giving us a call.
And, as always, you can also just schedule a free consultation with me and I’ll be happy to help you get started on your journey of what’s next in the modern workspace.