Thanks to the increase in hybrid working, businesses everywhere have had to change to become more flexible. This means more and more disparate workforces use technology to interact with one another on a day-to-day basis.
While this has opened up many doors for businesses – like offering better work-life balance for employees – some workforces can suffer from disrupted communication.
For many medium-sized businesses, this problem is exacerbated by greater numbers of staff members and multiple working locations. It’s no wonder that disconnection is rife, with teams spread out and struggling to communicate thanks to archaic solutions and technological silos.
To resolve this issue, businesses should look to find ways to enhance communication across teams – not only to drive productivity, but to ensure employee satisfaction.
Breaking down silos
While some sectors like construction and healthcare will already be accustomed to mobile working, this development is more recent for many – and has led to new challenges, particularly for medium-sized businesses.
The reduction in face-to-face interaction is impacting employee engagement and productivity, causing teams to feel withdrawn and contributing to high turnover. The ability to attract and retain talent is a significant concern for CEOs across Europe.
Without the right technology, striking the right balance between communication and flexibility can be tricky. Yet with 49% of the German workforce having become fully hybrid by the end of 2023, it’s clear that real-world working is heading in this direction. To make positive strides, businesses should think carefully about how to approach finding a solution.
Implementing new technology could be the answer. Communication tools benefit medium-sized businesses in lots of ways, helping bring employees together and foster stronger collaboration.
Championing consistent communication
Whether an employee is doing a site survey one day, or working behind a desk the next, everyone works better with unified communication and without interruptions.
Cloud-based solutions are a sure-fire way to make sure those working flexibly can communicate effectively. Medium-sized businesses can take advantage of a whole range of benefits by hosting their systems, software, and apps in the cloud.
By accessing files and data easily from a remote source, teams can collaborate more efficiently – no matter where they’re working. Plus, thanks to the streamlining of day-to-day processes and workflows, IT staff can focus their time on more value-adding tasks.
Virtual workplace systems can facilitate collaboration and increase efficiency for those working from different devices and locations. The right solution can provide everything from messaging, voice calls (VOIP) and video conferencing, to file sharing and editing. Having access to intuitive collaboration tools goes a long way in helping teams feel connected.
Ultimately, it’s about ensuring employees feel empowered to perform at their best. Through removing technological silos, medium-sized businesses can keep effective communication consistent, whether employees are face-to-face or working remotely. And productivity levels get a boost too, with teams able to discuss details and resolve queries quickly and efficiently.
Collaborate without constriction
Bigger teams, working from the same place or not, need effective communication to stay connected, do their jobs well, and also for the business to thrive. While someone won’t always be able to tap a colleague on the shoulder to ask a question, having the right technology, systems, and support in place can facilitate better working standards.
Sharp’s Synappx Services offer an innovative platform that integrates with your current tech stack to bring smart home convenience into the workplace. Plus, with our Collaboration Hub, you can run any hybrid meeting with ease, control AV equipment, and effortlessly access and share important documents.
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