Matt Newing, founder and owner of one of the UK’s leading IT and unified communications providers, Elite Group, on the importance of having the right technology in place in the event of a crisis
If there’s one thing the business world has learnt from the coronavirus crisis, it’s the importance of having a water-tight contingency plan that covers all eventualities. In an increasingly digitalised world, this includes the right technology.
Indeed, when lockdown hit, businesses were forced to close their doors and transition to remote working virtually overnight. For businesses with the right equipment, adapting to remote working was a far easier process, enabling them to continue operating and maintain productivity.
On the other hand, those businesses without the necessary tech were left scrambling to equip their employees with the tools they needed to work from home, disrupting workflow, losing business momentum and costing time and money in the process.
While certain businesses are now returning to the office, it appears as if home working is here to stay, whether on a full-time or hybrid basis.
Indeed, a survey carried out amongst the Elite Group workforce found that 76% of employees wished to continue some form of remote working post-coronavirus. With this in mind, businesses need a solid WFH strategy and the technology to support it. If your business is looking to maximise your remote working productivity, there’s one essential bit of tech I’d recommend: a hosted desktop.
