A Business Guide to Working from Home
Slowly, but surely, American businesses are increasingly allowing their employees to work from home. As of late 2019, it was reported that 43% of workers worked from home on occasion. Over the last five years, the number of remote workers grew by 44%. And over the last 10 years, they grew by 91%.
The benefits of working from home are clear for both the employees and the businesses they support:
Whether your business is considering an all-in approach or just wants to be prepared should the occasional need arise, you’ll need to have the basics covered to ensure your employees can capably work from home.
For the business…
- Reduction of office space costs
- Less risk and liability
- Less environmental impact
- Reduced turnover
- Access to better talent
- Fewer sick & vacation days used
- Longer hours worked
And for
at-home worker…
- Less stress
- Higher morale
- Increased productivity
- Less time commuting
- More time producing
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Covering the Basics
Ensure you have these key areas covered before further instituting your business’ work from home policy.
Hardware and software
Lenovo has a decades-long reputation for supporting business of all types with the latest tech, such as business laptops, mobile workstations and workstation towers, ThinkVision business monitors, servers, and computer accessories that cover every home office need.
The path to successfully working from home starts with the right technology for your home. And Lenovo has you covered.
Lenovo has a decades-long reputation for supporting business of all types with the latest tech, such as business laptops, mobile workstations and workstation towers, ThinkVision business monitors, servers, and computer accessories that cover every home office need.
Communication tools
Collaboration is one of the most important aspects of a successful business, so you’ll want to ensure that all necessary engagements are possible, either over phone lines or the web. Video conferencing software is a great way to encourage face-to-face interaction amongst your employees no matter where they are. Here are some of the top options available to businesses:
To support web conferencing, there may be a few hardware considerations. Get your webcams, computer speakers, and headsets direct from Lenovo
Reliable and secure internet
Most employees are going to have reliable home internet already, but it’s something you’ll want to confirm with anyone you may plan to have work from home.
Perhaps just as important is ensuring the security of your business as employees utilize their personal connections to conduct, message, or store potentially sensitive business materials. A VPN can help encrypt all employee communications at scale, but there may be other considerations depending on your specific business.
Technical support services
If your employees are working remotely and encounter debilitating hardware or software failures, the results can be catastrophic. Ensure you minimize downtime by having a support staff that’s easily reached by phone or chat.
With LenovoPRO premier support, you can get quick access and 1:1 support from a Lenovo Solution Specialist in the event you encounter any issues with your Think-brand Lenovo products. LenovoPRO specialists can even assist with most general tech issues you may encounter, such as issues connecting to your VPN.
Work From Home Frequently Asked Questions
