Despite the fact that telecommuting was not widely established in Spain at the beginning of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has caused the situation to turn 180 degrees from one day to the next. Thousands of companies have been forced to implement teleworking , moving the office to the living room of each of the employees.
If
you have a company that has implemented teleworking, there are a number of
basic aspects that you must take into account so that the company's activity is
not affected and the workers continue
to be just as productive .
Training
The
coronavirus pandemic has suddenly changed everyone's life. Of course,
employees cannot simply adapt to teleworking without adequate preparation. For
this reason it is so important that you train your workers.
You
can bet on an online training ,
in which you explain how things are going to work from now on. It is essential
that employees are clear about the objectives of the organization so that
everyone is rowing in the same direction.
In
addition to basic initial training, it is advisable to establish periodic and
brief meetings to explain what the new procedures are to follow.
Virtual Private Network
When
employees work from home, it is crucial to protect company data and
information. For this reason it is advisable to hire a Virtual Private Network (VPN). An
investment to avoid any type of serious problem, such as information theft or
cyberattacks.
The
established connections that use VPN protect the information since they
establish a kind of encrypted communication tunnel through which the data
travels in a 100% secure way . When each of the
employees connects to the network, their computer or device is virtually
connected to the work network.
The
advantages offered by the Virtual Private Network are very wide, and it is
worth taking them into account. First of all, all data is transmitted in
an encrypted form, thus guaranteeing its integrity and confidentiality. Second,
security is enhanced because information is only transmitted between configured
and authorized devices. And finally, to access the VPN you must be
authorized to do so, so you must create a username and password for
each of your company's workers.
Time control program
One
of the main pillars of implementing teleworking due to the coronavirus pandemic
is the trust you place in your work team, it is necessary to control their
schedule. In addition, since the entry into force of the Time Control Law , it is mandatory to
record the start and end time of the working day. There are time control
programs so that employees can "sign in" from home.
Virtual meetings
Just
because each of the employees carries out their professional tasks from home
does not mean that they have to lose contact. It is essential to keep in touch with them . Currently
there are a large number of platforms for this, such as Skype or Slack. Of
course, meetings should take place during business hours so that workers can
enjoy the digital disconnect.
These
are the main aspects of teleworking in your company, regardless of its sector
of activity and its size. It is important that as a manager you are always aware of everything and
provide your employees with the tools they need to telecommute.
At Anexia Technologies we can help you
implement the most innovative hardware and software solutions so that telework
flows much better, and the activity of your company is not harmed.