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Eight things to consider before making the switch...

The year 2020 changed the way we worked together completely. Despite all the problems, it has also provided us the opportunity to re-evaluate the way we work. And since we’ve seen that things can be done differently, the change might be a permanent one. The change was not as bad as we feared. The pandemic forced us to adapt—but many are now perfectly capable of working independent of location. The need to commute has diminished. Employees will now look for the right balance. Work is becoming an activity instead of a place to go.

Work consist of three components: a psychological, physical and a virtual component. In our first blog we addressed the psychological component, followed by the physical component in our second blog. In this final blog we elaborate on the importance of the virtual component of work, which comes down to the tools people need to have access to in order to work and collaborate (remotely). This varies from online collaboration platforms, document sharing, video conferencing tools to chat functionality.

Work consists of three components: The psychological, the physical, and the virtual. In this blog, we elaborate on the significance of the first one. The psychological component refers to the needs and challenges people experience in their work that affect their performance. It’s vital for organizations to get a clear understanding of those needs and challenges because it’s the key to an optimal working environment. By putting people first, companies support their most valuable asset: Their employees. It also helps strengthen the organisation’s status, which not only makes it an attractive workplace for existing employees, but also for potential hires.

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Body language makes up 70 percent of our daily communication. This is the reason why more and more companies are using video conferencing. With video, participants can communicate understanding, obscurity, joy or frustration in a non-verbal way without interrupting.

The Deutsches Forschungsnetz (DFN) is the German national research and education network used for academic and research purposes. In 1984, it was founded by universities, non-university research institutions and research-oriented companies to stimulate computerized communication in Germany. In 2020, around 900 institutions in Germany are connected to DFN’s high-quality network.

Over the years, the impact of digital transformation has changed both the workplace itself and the ‘way’ we work. A shift has taken place from a physical workplace to a virtual environment. In this blog post we look at why both the virtual workplace and the physical workplace are important to create the best possible work experience.

As more and more of us work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, pressure on both internet service providers and our own home wi-fi networks is increasing, the recent announcement that Netflix will cut its streaming quality in Europe for 30 days is testament to this.