Working from home or remote working is one of the trending topics related to COVID-19. Companies of all sizes are asking employees to work from home as a way to flatten the curve, and lessen the spread of the virus. While working from home is not a new concept, it is definitely new for the masses of people who have traditionally worked in an office.
While working from home, employees need to stay connected, be reachable, have access to all their resources, and find ways to stay on task in a new environment. Many companies are finding success by utilizing tools such as Microsoft Teams, part of Office 365. Office 365 is a suite of tools and apps that you can access from anywhere and on any device. Teams is an important part of the suite and provides a virtual workplace right at your fingertips.
Within Teams, employees are able to instant message co-workers, or join a conversation in a collaboration channel. Teams allows you to create a virtual conference room by enabling video functions so everyone can see each other while sharing computer screens. Teams even provides access to share and edit Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files in real-time. Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool to that keeps employees connected and united while working remote.
Enabling Teams, along with the full suite of Office 365, is an excellent way to stay connected with coworkers and other businesses while working from home. If you have questions on how Office 365 can benefit your company, or are ready to migrate your system, give us call (713-351-5196) or send us a message!
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