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An estimated 20 per cent of the working
population failed to make it to the office
on Monday 2nd February, as Britain battled
some of the worst snow it had seen in nearly
two decades.
As London bus services were cancelled and
airport runways were closed, the wintry
conditions demonstrated to UK businesses the
important role that can be played by remote
working solutions – not simply in terms of
promoting more flexible and efficient daily
working practices but also in the vital area
of business continuity planning.
Today more and more businesses are embracing
remote working as a means of increasing
efficiency and reducing costs. Whilst secure
access for your mobile workforce to emails
and important company data can improve
customer service levels, enabling workers to
telecommute from home has also been shown to
raise staff morale. But the ability to work
remotely can also form a crucial part of
your business continuity planning.
Remote working solutions: a crucial part of
your business continuity planning
Snowfall of the order witnessed this
February may remain thankfully rare but,
within a week of the initial interruptions,
many UK firms were caught in the grip of
severe flood warnings. When motorway
congestion, train cancellations and
terrorist threats are factored into the
equation, remote working solutions begin to
look like the must-have contingency for
businesses of any size.
Why not speak with your account manager
today to arrange a review of the remote
working options available to your business.
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