With coronavirus forcing people to self-isolate have you thought about how your current IT infrastructure will support your business if your staff need to work from home?
If you aren’t already setup for remote working, you need to start exploring your options to make sure that your business is prepared, and your staff are supported.
Protecting your employees and your business in the event that remote working is needed takes careful planning and strategies should be tested regularly.
Ask yourself the following questions:
Can I quickly communicate an office closure to all staff out of working hours? Outside of working hours it cannot be expected that staff will be checking their emails. Do you have a way to text or send push notifications?
Are all staff able to take their equipment home with them? If employees are restricted by desktop computers, you’ll need a way to relocate equipment, including phones, if needed. Do staff know how to reinstall this equipment at home?
Will the team be able to effectively collaborate with each other, with contractors or with customers? Collaboration tools and shared documents will ensure that your team are still productive, even if they are miles apart. Does your team have access to Microsoft Teams or other collaboration tools?
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