Renting a property for business purposes can come with a great deal of expense. You need to ensure that there is adequate room for each employee to be able to get on with their work, but also enough facilities for the preparation and consumption of food, using the toilet, and spending time away from their desks.
The average rent per employee currently stands at approximately £490 per month for private spaces. This cost could be significantly reduced if your employees are able to work from home instead.
Doing so could allow you to opt for less expensive premises to still facilitate office working, but on a much smaller scale. Help with your IT relocation could make this whole process stress-free and seamless, so precious working time isn’t lost in the midst of the move.
When members of your team have the capability to work from home, you will want to ensure they have the tools and technology to do so. Some businesses may authorise employees to take their business laptops home, solely for working use, while others may allow employees to use their own devices for these purposes. You could choose to set up business broadband for these employees, however it may be quicker and easier to allow them to use their existing coverage, as long as it offers enough speed to be conducive to work.
Having employees working from different locations doesn’t mean you necessarily need to panic if things go wrong. IT problems can crop up, especially if employees aren’t using devices you have specifically set up. However, remote IT support can be the answer to these issues. Much like standard IT support, remote support enables technicians to access the network or systems without needing to be physically present. This means that errors can be rectified regardless of location, helping your employee get back to what they do best. You can learn more about IT relocation here
Many employees find it frustrating to try and balance their working role with other responsibilities. Those who have children may find their life particularly taxing, especially when you consider that after-school childcare can cost around £66.52 per week, or more during school holidays. As long as an employee can get their work done without disruption, they may find remote or hybrid working to be a more welcome alternative.
The time spent commuting to and from the office is also removed from the equation. Employees will no longer need to navigate heavy traffic or find the money for fuel. This can result in more time spent actually preparing for the workday, having a nutritional breakfast, and setting up their workspace. Not being physically present may not even affect meetings. Thanks to video conferencing software or VoIP telecoms, colleagues can still collaborate and plan their time, even when working remotely.
Many businesses also want to work in a more sustainable way. The way we behave, both as individuals and organisations, affects the world we live in. Our actions can contribute towards global warming, as well as more generalised pollution issues. Working towards reducing and eliminating emissions, known as net zero, can help to create positive influence for your brand, and peace of mind knowing that you work in an ethical, sustainable manner.
Allowing for hybrid working can be one element of doing so. When your team no longer needs to commute, the level of pollution from car fumes will be reduced. Even electric vehicles have an impact on the environment, albeit at a reduced rate. Microplastics from tyres, as an example, can cause severe damage to oceans and wildlife. Reducing the need for travelling will help your business to operate in a greener, more environmentally conscious way.
At the same time, your computers may also have a part to play. Working alongside an ethically considerate IT company can help you to reduce hardware wastage, keeping the machines you use in the office and at home in optimal condition for longer. The use of cloud-based hosted desktop solutions can also reduce your energy consumption, keeping costs and environmental effects as low as possible.
Mental well-being should be the top priority of all businesses. When poor mental health comes into play, employees may struggle with motivation, resilience, or even to do seemingly simple tasks. If left for too long, the effects can be absolutely debilitating.
Allowing for hybrid working can help your employees to feel like they have more control over their lives. In fact, the majority of workers feel that hybrid work patterns have a positive impact on their mental fortitude.
Enabling your employees to work from home, especially on a flexible basis, could help them to feel more at ease with their mental state, or even attend appointments that may otherwise be unavailable to them due to the constraints of the working day.
You can also do your part to help your employees to feel less anxious when working. Something as simple as making sure each member of your team has adequate cyber threat training could allow them to feel more confident in using online systems for work and navigating around dangers.
Taking the time to consider the mental and physical impact of a role, as well as life in general, can help to increase employee retention and build loyalty to your brand.
To better facilitate hybrid working within your company, you may first want to consider what they will need to meet with success.
Gaining IT support for both on-site and hybrid workers can help the day to run smoothly, avoiding any pitfalls that coincide with poor IT and tech management. The use of remote IT support in particular can help to mitigate damage should an issue arise. Using this alongside extensive security measures can be used to solidify both hardware and software regardless of working location.
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Verity Armstrong
Verity is our resident wordsmith. She spent time honing her skills as a freelance writer for a number of different industries from 2020 to 2023. Now, Verity writes about IT support and cyber security for Syn-Star. Outside of this, she curates content for Mindful Me, a blog about well-being and leading a more positive lifestyle.
Qualifications: BA (hons) Psychology, MA (Merit) Youth Justice, Community Safety & Applied Criminology
In-house training: HubSpot SEO, SEO 2, Digital Marketing
Favourite movie: Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings
Favourite band: Hollowstar
Favourite food: Pad Thai or enchiladas
Verity Armstrong
Verity is our resident wordsmith. She spent time honing her skills as a freelance writer for a number of different industries from 2020 to 2023. Now, Verity writes about IT support and cyber security for Syn-Star. Outside of this, she curates content for Mindful Me, a blog about well-being and leading a more positive lifestyle.
Qualifications: BA (hons) Psychology, MA (Merit) Youth Justice, Community Safety & Applied Criminology
In-house training: HubSpot SEO, SEO 2, Digital Marketing
Favourite movie: Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings
Favourite band: Hollowstar
Favourite food: Pad Thai or enchiladas
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