A work-from-home setup is a game-changer, a fact that's more realized these days due to the global health crisis. For it to be sustainable, however, there needs to be the right investment, outstanding communicating, and good operational tools.
If you are a remote worker, you know all too well how important it is to have a great set of tools to make work more efficient, which will help you reach your goals. When you have tools that complement your work, you will be able to accomplish tasks faster and have more time to relax.
That being said, here are some tools that both companies and remote workers need to drive the work from home revolution to success.
Leadership
With the lack of nonverbal language and environmental cues, managers find it tough to anticipate the needs of their team members. Luckily, tools like Elin and Kona exist -- these can be used by supervisors and managers to gather insights from their workers without having to schedule a video conference call.
Workplace
You may not be required to go to the office anymore, but that doesn't mean you no longer need a workplace. There are virtual workplaces these days, such as Threads, Pando Health, Graphy, and Tandem that allow workers to access assignments, office resources, tool kits, manage team information, and contact co-workers.
Meetings
Checking in once in a while is a healthy way to know the needs both from the employer and employee's end. While Zoom has achieved popularity, other brands like Jamm, Prezi, Fireflies, Miro, and Grain are also game-changers when it comes to team collaboration.
Asynchronous Communication
Work-from-home employees are often distributed in teams, meaning their work can't be dependent on time or a specific location. This is the reason why non-real-time communication is all part of the job. Tools like Loom allow this to happen efficiently.
Payroll and Benefits
There still needs to be a human resource department in virtual offices. Tools like Deel, Firstbase, RemoteTeam, Mistro, and Remote will save the day with their single platform solutions that simultaneously coordinate transactions in a variety of regions.
Events
Yes, they need to happen. After all, all this quarantining is putting us all under great stress -- we all deserve an ice breaker. Lucky for us, events can be done online. There are so many online platforms that support virtual events that's not limited to work purposes alone. You can also use them to bond with family and friends, and people that you haven't seen in a while.
These innovations are more than important. It gives professionals the ability to work from anywhere and be successful at it.
