Working from home? Ask your boss these 5 things

Working from home? Ask your boss these 5 things

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Working from home is something many of us are used to. And since the pandemic, many of us have never returned to the daily commute.

But employers don’t always pay the same attention to your home set-up as they do to the main office. That means that too many of remote workers are struggling with …


Is working from home really good for your business?

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Working from home. Or remote working, as it’s now called.

It’s the big thing in business, isn’t it? And some people love it.

They’re happier working where they want, and when they want. And that makes them more productive and less likely to leave.

But have you stopped to consider the downside to remote …


Tech Update: What to consider for remote working

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Remote working might be the current big thing, but have you ever properly considered the implications for your staff and your business? These are the big areas to look at.

Everyone’s worked from home in some way in the last couple of years.

You might still encourage it for your team.

But while it makes …


Have you considered the cyber security impact of working from home?

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Remote and hybrid working is now the norm for a lot of businesses. But how many have considered the cyber security impact of working from home?

A recent survey has found that, despite it being more than two years since many of us were forced to work from home, too many businesses still don’t have …


Tech Update: Cyber security for remote workers

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Only half of businesses have cloud-based cyber security protection that protects their staff wherever they work… and yet three quarters of businesses now have people working away from the office regularly. Here’s how to check if your business is protected.

Even if it’s just the odd day now and then – what percentage of your …


Some employees won’t stop using apps that could be a security risk

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It’s likely a lot of the applications and software tools you’re using now are different from the ones your business used before the pandemic.

That’s because we’ve all had to make big adjustments to the way we communicate and collaborate.

And to begin with, it may have been hit and miss. It’s possible in the …


Tech Update: Some employees are a cyber security risk

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Your staff care about your business’s cyber security – but not all employees think the same. In fact, half are using software that’s been banned by their IT department. Our new video explores why.

How much does your team care about good cyber security in your business?

Your people probably DO care. But many employees …


Give your staff “work anywhere” freedom?

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Many bosses are being asked if they could give their staff freedom to genuinely work anywhere, any time – including in another country.

It’s after AirBnB’s boss set five remote work rules that apply to all its staff. They now have huge freedom to choose exactly where they work.

“These rules are simple and very …


Three clever tricks to get more out of Teams

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Most businesses that rely on Teams agrees it’s an incredible tool for communication and collaboration.  We have a few clever tricks you can do with Teams. Here in our video are three you might not have seen before.

In just a few years Teams has risen to become the central hub for the way your …


3 easy upgrades to improve your video call setup

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Early on in the first lockdowns in 2020, did you ever sit at your computer and think “I really like working from home”?

Or were you the opposite; desperate to get back into a building and meet with other people like in the old days?

Whichever was the case – and whether you feel the …


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