Flexible Working Still On The Up
In the continued fragile economy, it’s no surprise that the desire for flexible working is still on the increase, and this was recently highlighted by a piece of research from PricewaterhouseCoopers [Flexible working better than bonuses]. The research found flexible working to be the most valued benefit for employees, and more so than the likes of bonuses. This movement is further demonstrated with the new Government’s pledge to introduce flexible working rights for all employees.
Employers offering flexible working will get the most from their staff through offering a quality remote working environment. One simple way to enable this is to offer remote desktop working, where employees can access the same working environment on any PC as they would within the office.
The benefits of providing a remote desktop working environment run much wider than simply enabling work wherever and whenever. It can significantly reduce booting up time, with a full desktop service available in seconds. Employers benefit directly with cost and time savings, as well as a reduction in carbon footprint.
Companies can make software updates centrally, meaning the system is futureproof as well as removing the cumbersome task of individual PC updates. Thin client systems are more robust, with twice the lifespan of traditional desktops. Systems are standardised, simplifying maintenance, and total energy usage is reduced.
Companies which fail to support the growing demands may have difficulty in attracting workers of a high standard as they will naturally flock to those who offer the most flexibility. It not only enables workers to deliver quality standard of work but gives more motivation in helping to create a healthy work life balance.
Dave Baldwin
Dave Baldwin is Managing Director of Getronics UK and Ireland. He has worked in the ICT industry for over 15 years, primarily with major private sector companies in the retail, telecoms and financial services markets. Dave's career started on the development side, having studied electronic and computer engineering in Birmingham, but after a few years of large systems development it was time for a change and he moved into client management at ICL, where his focus was enhancing IT support and development services. When ICL was bought by Fujitsu, Dave led the transformation of the field support and logistics capabilities to become a world class capability both in terms of service quality and efficiency. After a brief spell as Regional Managing Director of Chubb Fire, Dave re-joined Fujitsu Services to lead their largest customer in the private sector – Royal Mail Group, from which he went on to lead their retail business (2005 – 2008). He joined Getronics in the summer of 2008 for a fresh and renewed challenge, taking the helm of a major provider of ICT solutions to clients across the UK and Ireland.
Dave Baldwin is Managing Director of Getronics UK and Ireland. He has worked in the ICT industry for over 15 years, primarily with major private sector companies in the retail, telecoms and financial services markets. Dave's career started on the development side, having studied electronic and computer engineering in Birmingham, but after a few years of large systems development it was time for a change and he moved into client management at ICL, where his focus was enhancing IT support and development services. When ICL was bought by Fujitsu, Dave led the transformation of the field support and logistics capabilities to become a world class capability both in terms of service quality and efficiency. After a brief spell as Regional Managing Director of Chubb Fire, Dave re-joined Fujitsu Services to lead their largest customer in the private sector – Royal Mail Group, from which he went on to lead their retail business (2005 – 2008). He joined Getronics in the summer of 2008 for a fresh and renewed challenge, taking the helm of a major provider of ICT solutions to clients across the UK and Ireland. ...less info
