With the future of work, increasingly becoming more hybrid/remote rather than in-person and in-office, employers need to invest in the right hybrid/remote technologies.
Digital transformation (opens in new tab), business transformation and now cloud (opens in new tab) transformation. Organizations across the globe have been caught in a plethora of technological and transformational initiatives that propelled their businesses to success. We live in a digital world and businesses need to ensure their work models reflect this. Being digital-first shouldn’t be confined to a specific department or sector, it should be woven throughout the entire organization, ensuring employees (opens in new tab) are empowered to work. For technology and business leaders, one of the biggest questions is what tools and services are critical for supporting workers today and beyond.
Despite more than 100 companies in the UK implementing four-day working weeks since the COVID pandemic, the reality of this sticking on a global level isn’t promising. Yes, there is inevitable pushback from some monolithic organizations, but the new digital workspaces have proved to be both popular with employees and to increase business agility for the companies that operate them. The challenge is to keep up with their development and ensure they continue to strengthen with each introduction of new technologies continues.Why do they have to go make things so complicated?
For employers, the picture is complicated. Regardless of whether your employees continue working from home (opens in new tab), return to the office, or make a choice that lies somewhere in between, they must be able to work securely and collaboratively no matter where they are.
The key is adaptability. Employers need to recognize advantageous new technology and embrace it rapidly rather than trying to stay rooted in old workflows and methodologies. The old age ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ no longer applies, as new technology provides an acceleration in efficiencies and notable business advantages to those that adopt them.
