{"id":22024,"date":"2021-11-25T11:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=22024"},"modified":"2021-11-24T18:53:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T18:53:52","slug":"teleworking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/teleworking\/","title":{"rendered":"Teleworking: Everything you need to know about this work solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team meetings in bed. Write-ups by the coffee machine. Virtual hang-outs. It\u2019s what a day in the life of a remote worker has come to symbolise; flexibility and freedom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Employees can hide under their covers and type away, while office giants can cut down on rent and enjoy the benefits of telecommunications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If only it was that simple!<\/span><\/p>\n

While the coronavirus pandemic and on and off again lockdowns have made the remote work arrangement even more popular, it\u2019s not as simple as it\u2019s cut out to be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Face-to-face communications are still important, but as we edge towards a more digital future, it\u2019s time we face the facts. Remote working, AKA telecommunications, is here to stay. It offers a whole lot more flexibility than in-office working, but you\u2019ll need to navigate it carefully if you want to be successful. Keeping a number of employees engaged from afar via homeworking is never easy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about teleworking, and the best strategies for remote working bliss.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is teleworking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Teleworking, also known as telecommuting, is essentially remote working. A land that was once roamed by the self-employed, the new environment of \u201cworking from home\u201d has recently risen to far greater prevalence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a nutshell, teleworking is driven by the technology that enables you to work from home. ICT (information communications technology) and telecommunication systems allow employees to meet up virtually, submit work on the cloud, and attend video meetings. From simple phone systems to full-blown UCaaS<\/a> systems, teleworking can be done in a number of ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

The number of telecommuters has grown substantially since the coronavirus hit. A study done by Eurofound estimates that <\/span>up to 40% of respondents working in the EU<\/a><\/strong> began to telework as a direct result of the pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Countries in the European Union, including the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Finland, and Sweden, were some of the first to make the big move to remote working (and the United Kingdom is up there with them, too).<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the technological requirements for teleworking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Some of the main technological requirements for a successful telework strategy include:<\/span><\/p>\n