How Technology is the Key to a Flexible Workforce

How Technology is The KeyTo a Flexible Workforce

So we’ve talked a lotabout flexible working;

All of the benefits it hasto your business.

And why your people areso important for collaboration.

But what about the technology that is required to make it

happen?

Flexible working relies on technology, just as your

business relies on people.

So, welcome tothe era of New IT

This isn’t about replacing people with technology, but

enabling people with technology.

Businesses at the forefront of their game embrace technological disruption & inspire employees to find better ways of working.

Winners will create corporate cultures where technology empowers people to evolve, adapt, and drive change. ”Accenture Technology Trends 2016

So what technology is the right technology to create a flexible

workforce?

The Cloud

Remote Working

Automation

Visual Communications

To name a few.

But why do you need these technologies

specifically, to create a flexible workforce?

Let’s find out...

Cloud Technology

By using Google Drive or Dropbox, your employees can share information and knowledge in the Cloud, allowing for instant access to important files and real time communication wherever they are.

Flexible working doesn’t always mean ‘working from home’. Using the Cloud enables colleagues to work in different departments or at different office sites and still maintain effective collaboration.

Cloud Technology

Remote Working

Borders no longer mean barriers. Even Richard Branson’s team can work ‘off-grid’ and still have access to modern communications to help run an empire.

By installing a VPN (Virtual Private Network) your business can guarantee that employees can always access the server.

Remote Working

Another option is Smartphone devices. They now have the capacity to store much more data than previously so employees can download company software and never miss a trick.

Remote Working

Also, Virgin found that 42% of people think offices will be a thing of the past,so it’s time your business adopt a more ‘yoga’ approach and begin to get flexible.

Remote Working

Automation

Automation is already a progression for technology, giving people the power to exercise their abilities with ease and proficiency.

But further innovation has seen the rise of AI (Artificial Intelligence) solutions that garner monumental amounts of data from disparate systems and intertwine this data with systems and people.

Automation

Automation software brings new skills to help colleagues perform new tasks. This cultivates innovation.

And businesses know this.

Automation

88% of executives agree the organisation needs to broaden its scope and keep pace with evolving IT needs.“ - Accenture Technology Vision

2016

Automation

One challenge of a flexible workforce is that distance can impact interaction.

Visual Communications

Organising meetings between colleagues or third parties doesn’t always go smoothly.

‘I can’t make that time’‘I can’t get there’‘It’s too expensive for all of us to come’

Visual Communications

This is why companies need to embrace video.

Video conferencing allows for all parties involved to share a common experience, regardless of location or device.

Visual Communications

Visual communications also foster real-time capture.

So even if your team can’t make the call or meeting, they can playback the session at a time that suits them.

Visual Communications

So there we have it.

The technology required to facilitate a flexible

workforce.

Next steps?

Download ‘Enabling Organisational Agility’ to learn about the business

potential of flexible working and how to implement such policies.