5 step plan to reconnecting your workforce email

There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to ensuring your workforce is set up for success. Businesses are faced with multiple challenges to adapt to when considering how to support employee productivity. With increased demand for flexible working, while still accommodating employees who want to be office based or take a hybrid approach there are a number of elements to consider. This 5-step plan aims to give you a good start when evaluating how your business operates and where to start when it comes to ensuring you have the right technology and communication strategies in place to ensure the success of your people and your business.

Evaluating your workforce

Understanding your workforce is a good place to start, this will help you get to grips with the type of tools employees need access to, so you can ensure they can be productive within their role and that the business is supporting them in the right way.

What are your technology objectives?

Technology has a critical role in offering flexible working. Your employees need to be able to work seamlessly from anywhere at any time, and there needs to be ease of connectivity between people in the office and those working remotely.

You should consider the following:

  • Support employees in to use all available technology, as well as using them in a way that supports health and wellbeing.
  • Review systems and equipment available within offices and asses whether it will transition to support remote working.
  • Provide a range of tools to enable hybrid meeting and collaboration.

Consider employee wellbeing

Employee performance is key to business success, and research shows that employers who invest in the wellbeing of their workforce see a positive impact on their business outcomes. Here are some areas to consider when looking at how you can support employee wellbeing:

  • Creating communities, this can encourage employees to stay connected with their co-workers personally and professionally
  • Leading by example, line managers should encourage their team to take time for themselves, ensure they are taking lunch breaks and not working additional hours.

Choose the right solution

Remote workers still face incredible challenges and frustration when they don’t have the right tools to keep them aligned with the rest of the organisation. So how are these challenges overcome? What solutions can be put in place and how do you know which solution is right for you? Speak to our Customer Service team today to find out the best solution for your business, that cab be tailored for your needs.

Implementation

Once you’ve found the right communication solution for your business the final step is implementing your business change. Engage with your supplier early so that they can get to know your business and offer their knowledge and support to ensure your implementation is smooth and your business can have a straightforward transition.

Source: Gamma