How is technology contributing to the remote work culture?

    Two decades into the twenty-first century, we have come a long way in the field of science and technology. Talk about anything from Artificial intelligence to Virtual Reality, the concepts that were once seen only in TV shows and sci-fi movies are today a factual truth that is continuously progressing and becoming a part of our daily lives.

    Be it our personal lives or professional, technology is not only making our work simpler and faster but it is also moulding itself precisely as per our individual comforts in the form of customisation.

    But, has technology grown enough to allow the huge workforce of our world to work from the remotest corners at their own comfort?

    According to an IWG study, around 70% of people globally work from home at least once a week.

    So, if you are still unaware of the wonderful contribution of technology in the remote working culture, let us walk you through them.

    Tools for Communication

    When any company hires a remote team, one of the most important processes to set between the base and the employees is communication. Because when employees are working from a different location, the managers cannot delegate work or ask for progress in person and thus the possibility of miscommunication increases. And in any organization, even the smallest bit of such mistakes can cost a lot.

    Softwares such as Slack, Skype and Google docs take care of communication among peers and management in an uncomplicated, straightforward way.

    • Slack provides a fast chat service for remote employees along with the feature of organising the chats in different categories.
    • Skype allows users to chat, have audio and video conference calls and even share their screens in real time which is crucial for the smooth working of remote teams.
    • Google documents provide a transparent and safe platform for data sharing.

    Tools for Collaboration

    Another crucial requirement for flawless remote working is a safe platform for collaborative working. When a company’s teams are distributed, and a project requires input multiple people located at different places in the world, some of the most useful tools that can come in handy for effective collaboration are,

    • Virtual whiteboard: With the help of this intuitive platform, remote workers get a plethora of functionalities that can help them in optimising their productivity in the best way possible. At ground level, it works like a whiteboard app which helps employees in holding interactive meetings from remote places. However, this smart platform is capable of much more, like audio conferencing, polling, chatting, document and web page sharing, real-time document editing, etc.

    Tools for Team Management

    Whenever a company employs remote workers, the most important and difficult challenge to conquer is to deploy an effective system for team management. Proper work delegation and avoiding possible data conflicts or communication gap are key to achieving a good organisation structure for remote teams.

    And with the help of modern technology, it can be achieved effortlessly. In fact, many digital platforms provide a channel for remote teams to work in a transparent way.

     

    • Trello is one of the best team management software that is used by many companies, regardless of their size. It allows the users to categorise their work in different ‘boards’ and each board can be customised for authority. It also allows the employees to change the status of an assignment, comment on projects, and record history.

     

    • Asana is another great software that allows users to log their working durations, thereby, letting them manage their own time as well as their team’s.

     

     

    Lastly

    As we have seen that there are a number of digital platforms that allow users to not only work remotely but actually work in a better way. So if you or your organisation are still debating about the pros and cons of letting your teams work from home or hire remote teams, you should know that all these softwares and many others have been around for years and are used by some of the biggest enterprises in the world for improving the productivity of their teams.

    If they can, so can you. So what are you waiting for?

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