It’s amazing how cloud and telecommunications technology are working together to influence the way in which businesses are restructuring their practices in ways that help them save money, improve productivity, and become more efficient. Cloud computing is a paradigm of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet.
Companies all over the country are sending their workforce home to work and they are loving it! Why is this so? Well, employees don't like spending 10% of their time on the roads. And research is proving that employees are more productive and happier when they are allowed to work from home.
In March, Addison-based Regus released a survey of 11,000 corporations in 15 countries that found that 59 percent of those surveyed said “working fewer days in the office” and setting up shop at home or in remote workplaces would make a positive impact on retaining staff. The average commute time for those surveyed was 22.6 minutes. About 19.3 percent of those surveyed have to spend 30 minutes to an hour on the road. In addition, it takes about 5.4 percent of those surveyed one to two hours to get to work, Regus reported.
About 16 percent of the respondents said they considered leaving a job in the last year because of longer commute times.
If you are seriously contemplating turning your company into a virtual based company here is some helpful information. If you wonder if you can trust your employees to put in a full day’s work, you now can buy software to monitor them for you. Although studies have shown that employees with discipline actually work better at home (even if it is part-time), you may still question it.
Many people still have a stigma against companies that have “gone virtual.” Some people still cannot grasp the idea of a virtual office. In fact, when you do decide to close your company down to go virtual, many people will think that your business closed it’s doors. But don't let that stop you. It is fast becoming the best way to run a company considering all the tools you have at your fingertips to run your company virtually and the money you can save on office space.
If you have gone from a traditional office to a virtual PBX office it may take some getting used to at first. No longer will you have to get up and rush around to get to work. It can be a huge stress reliever if you no longer have to get ready while getting your children ready for school as well.
When you work from home in a virtual office, you can work from bed or even while wearing your pajamas. However, you may want to get up and get dressed and head to the designated office space in your home. This can help you stay more focused and keep your family from interrupting you constantly.
