Keys to success in a hybrid or remote work environment
The Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 paved the way for a reality we still live in today: hybrid or remote work. Although in a low percentage, some companies in Mexico have implemented flexible policies that allow employees to work from home or under a combined model between the office and home. However, this work modality faces challenges that are important to consider and address to ensure its success and maintain or increase the efficiency and productivity levels of employees.
According to Cynthia Montaudon, director of the Observatory of Competitiveness and New Forms of Work at the Popular Autonomous University of the State of Puebla (UPAEP), “less than 1% work in companies virtually in Mexico, which is nothing. And less than 12% of companies have some form of telework or hybrid work.” For Montaudon, this scenario arises from the need for companies to have control over their personnel.
The lack of a hybrid or remote work culture in Mexican organizations makes many executives reluctant to the idea of their employees working from home. Therefore, it is important for both employers and employees to know the keys to successfully transitioning to this new model.
The Cloud as a Collaboration Environment for Hybrid or Remote Work
The cloud, as a collaboration environment, has transformed the way people and organizations work together and share information. It allows real-time collaboration, access to documents from anywhere and at any time, and greater efficiency in communication and coordination of geographically distributed teams.
The cloud facilitates collaboration in areas such as:
- Universal real-time access.
- Ease of coordination and communication.
- Security and access control.
- Change tracking.
- Integration with other tools.
- Reduction of dependence on physical location.
- Efficiency and time savings.
Cloud Collaboration by Cisco Webex: Driving Business Collaboration in a Hybrid or Remote Work Environment
Cisco Webex is a leading collaboration solutions platform that provides a wide range of tools and services for team collaboration, virtual meetings, messaging, calls, and much more, all hosted in the cloud.
The main features and tools of Cloud Collaboration by Cisco Webex are:
- Virtual Meetings and Videoconferences: Webex Meetings: Allows virtual meetings with high-quality videoconferences, screen sharing, virtual whiteboards, and the option to record meetings.
- Project Collaboration: Webex Teams (formerly Cisco Spark): Facilitates team collaboration by providing virtual workspaces to share messages, files, tasks, and more. It includes calls and videoconferences in one place.
- Messaging and Instant Communication: Webex Teams Messaging: Enables quick and effective communication with individual or group messages, facilitating collaboration and coordination.
- Calls and Business Telephony: Webex Calling: Provides cloud calling services, integration with business telephony systems, and advanced calling features for smooth communication.
- Content Collaboration: Webex Content: Allows sharing, presenting, and collaborating on documents and presentations during virtual meetings for effective collaboration.
- Events and Webinars: Webex Events: Offers the ability to organize virtual events, webinars, and online conferences for a wide audience.
- Integrations and API: Webex integrates with many popular productivity applications and allows the development of customized solutions through its API.
Ikusi: The Strategic Ally for Implementing Cloud Collaboration by Cisco Webex
Ikusi is a strategic ally for companies looking to implement Cloud Collaboration using Cisco Webex. From analyzing each company’s needs to the comprehensive management of the implementation project, Ikusi supports the digital transformation of companies implementing or seeking to implement a hybrid or remote work environment.
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