This pandemic is transitory, however teleworking is a latent reality in the world. More and more companies are adopting this modality to reduce their operating costs. At the same time they provide more flexibility to their employees.
With the arrival of the Coronavirus in Panama, having the right technological tools is essential for companies. They have begun to cancel events, meetings; and as a result, they begin to put together action plans to telework and continue with the operation of the business .
Teleworking to mitigate contagion
This situation has been a trigger in the world to push us to transform the way we work.
Employees in countries that have adopted these measures are using virtual platforms to carry out their workdays and continue with the operation. Even in an even more collaborative environment, thanks to the connectivity provided by these types of tools .
Technological tools that promote remote and collaborative work.
To adopt Telework, without a doubt, you must have the right technological tools. This way you can manage the operation of the business no matter where your employees are.
This is one of the great benefits it brings InterFuerza to the businesses that use its technology. Being a business management tool in the cloud, it allows all business owners and work teams to continue with their work in real time. This from anywhere, and from any device that has an Internet connection.
There are already more than 2000 companies in Panama alone that are managing their operations through InterFuerza. As a result, they have adopted an omnichannel strategy to provide different forms of communication to their end customers, and all this, connected to their management platform.
Overview of Telework in Panama
Last February 18, 2020 was sanctioned in Panama the Law 76 that regulates telework in Panama. Through this rule establishes and regulates teleworking in the country with the aim of generating a greater number of jobs and put Panama in line with technological advances, as reported by President Laurentino Cortizo.
The Challenges of managing a virtual team
A very important role is that of team leaders, who must be able to align communication, work agendas, monitor compliance and apply corrective actions on time. This is vital to keep the productivity of each employee always on the rise.
The great challenge of teleworking is for both leaders and employees to communicate effectively and manage their time efficiently.
Recommendations for adopting telework
Teleworking can transform the way teams manage time and measure results. Here are some of our recommendations for your business:
- Provide virtual work teams with the right collaborative work tools: Gmail, Hangout, Slack, Etnix, InterFuerza, Evernote. These are some good options to monitor teams and have an effective communication.
- They must take all necessary measures to keep the company's information safe from cyberattacks. For example, have a VPN configured on work computers.
- Correctly designate tasks and assignments according to the role. This is extremely important because people are not used to working from home. So setting daily goals and deadlines will help maintain the efficiency of the teams.
- Remote work allows us to measure the work of work teams not by the hours spent, but by the results generated.
Teleworking in the long term, will leave a loud and clear message: And is that business can be managed from anywhere as long as we have the right tools and clear policies. At the same time it represents a great saving in infrastructure for companies and provides greater freedom and quality of life for employees.
If you want to know how InterFuerza can be a great ally for your company in the process of adopting telework, do not hesitate to contact us through our digital channels. One of our agents will advise you from the comfort of your home.